CVE-2008-6507 phpBB vulnerable to sensitive information disclosure
Attackers can view sensitive content from password-protected forums by quoting posts in private messages without authentication.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-6507?
CVE-2008-6507 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Mar 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in phpBB before 3.0.4 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via unknown vectors related to the lack of password prompts for a private message that quotes a post in a password-protected forum.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6507?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including phpbb/phpbb. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
phpbb/phpbb Packagist | All versions | 3.0.4 |
phpbb/phpbb Packagist | All versions | 3.0.4 |
Products include Phpbb Phpbb.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6507?
Upgrade phpbb/phpbb to 3.0.4 or later.
Is CVE-2008-6507 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6507 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2008-3224 Other in n/a
- CVE-2008-1766 Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in phpBB before 3.0.1 have unknown impact and attack vectors, related to "two minor security-related bu
- CVE-2025-70810 Cross-site request forgery in n/a
- CVE-2001-1471 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2026-29199 phpBB has Password Reset Link Poisoning via Host Header injection
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jw8f-q84g-r3vm.