CVE-2008-2028 describes a Full Path Disclosure vulnerability in miniBB 2.2 and potentially earlier versions, affecting the miniBB forum software. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to obtain the full path of the web server by directly requesting the 'glang' parameter in a 'registernew' action to 'index.php', which then leaks the path within an error message when 'register_globals' is enabled. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity and requiring no authentication. The potential impact is limited to confidentiality, specifically the disclosure of sensitive server path information. While not listed on the CISA KEV catalog or Hot List, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-5494) exists, indicating public exploit code availability. However, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and community discussion and media coverage are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:minibb:minibb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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