CVE-2008-2028 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain the full server path via a direct request to index.php when register_globals is enabled, leaking sensitive information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-2028?
CVE-2008-2028 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Apr 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
miniBB 2.2, and possibly earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to obtain the full path via a direct request to the glang parameter in a registernew action to index.php, which leaks the path in an error message.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2028?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Minibb Minibb.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2028?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2028 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-2028 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2028 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v6p7-6qjc-9m48.