CVE-2008-4929

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Published Nov 4, 2008 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed

Description

MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) 1.4.2 uses insufficient randomness to compose filenames of uploaded files used as attachments, which makes it easier for remote attackers to read these files by guessing filenames.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

No advisories available

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.2% (2.242% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable yes

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-10/0203.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-10/0472.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/01/2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31936
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2967

History

Jan 17, 2025 4:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Subscriptions

Mybb Mybb

Weaknesses

CWE-330

Sources

CVE record Updated: Jan 17, 2025, 3:22 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Nov 4, 2008, 8:00 PM
Updated: Jan 17, 2025, 3:22 PM
Reserved: Nov 4, 2008, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 10:31 AM

Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 10:31 AM

NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:58 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 4, 2008, 9:00 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:58 PM

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