Unscored severity · published Mar 23, 2009
CVE-2008-6506
Unspecified vulnerability in phpBB before 3.0.4 allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and activate de-activated accounts via unknown vectors
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CVSS
1.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in phpBB before 3.0.4 allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and activate de-activated accounts via unknown vectors.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.3% · higher than 70% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PH
Phpbb · Phpbb
through 3.0.3; 1.0; 2.0; 2.0.1; 2.0.2; 2.0.3; +13 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-6506
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-6506
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33166
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/02/06/2
www.osvdb.org
http://www.osvdb.org/50806
Vendor Advisory
http://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=1352565
www.phpbb.com
http://www.phpbb.com/support/documents.php?mode=changelog&version=3#v303
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32842
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