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CVE-2008-4125

5.0 · MEDIUM

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…

Published Sep 18, 2008phpbbCWE-200EPSS 1.63%

Overview

CVE-2008-4125 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting phpbb phpbb. It was published on September 18, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpbb. Update phpbb to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.suspekt.org/2008/08/17/mt_srand-and-not-so-random-numbers/Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45415Refwww.suspekt.org/2008/08/17/mt_srand-and-not-so-random-numbers/Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45415

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4125?

CVE-2008-4125 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting phpbb phpbb. It was published on September 18, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-4125?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-4125?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpbb. Update phpbb to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-4125?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-4125 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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