Unscored severity · published Sep 18, 2008
CVE-2008-4125
The search function in phpBB 2.x provides a search_id value that leaks the state of PHP's PRNG, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information, as…
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CVSS
1.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The search function in phpBB 2.x provides a search_id value that leaks the state of PHP's PRNG, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information, as demonstrated by a cross-application attack against WordPress, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-0632.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.6% · higher than 76% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PH
Phpbb · Phpbb
2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4125
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-4125
www.suspekt.org
http://www.suspekt.org/2008/08/17/mt_srand-and-not-so-random-numbers/
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45415
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