How severe is CVE-2008-7172?

CVE-2008-7172 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2008-7172 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-7172?

CVE-2008-7172 affects Yanick Bourbeau Lightweight News Portal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7172?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-7172 published?

CVE-2008-7172 was published on 2009-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-7172

CVE-2008-7172 is a high-severity vulnerability in Yanick Bourbeau Lightweight News Portal with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Yanick Bourbeau Lightweight News Portal
Published: 2009-09-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Lightweight news portal (LNP) 1.0b does not properly restrict access to administrator functionality, which allows remote attackers to gain administrator privileges via direct requests to admin.php with the (1) potd_delete, (2) potd, (3) vote_update, (4) vote, or (5) modifynews actions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-7172?: Lightweight news portal (LNP) 1.0b does not properly restrict access to administrator functionality, which allows remote attackers to gain administrator privileges via direct requests to admin.php with the (1) potd_delete, (2) potd, (3) vote_update, (4) vote, or (5) modifynews actions.
How severe is CVE-2008-7172?: CVE-2008-7172 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2008-7172 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-7172?: CVE-2008-7172 affects Yanick Bourbeau Lightweight News Portal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7172?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-7172 published?: CVE-2008-7172 was published on 2009-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:yanick_bourbeau:lightweight_news_portal:1.0b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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