CVE-2008-7082 describes a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) bypass vulnerability in MyBB (MyBulletinBoard) version 1.4.3. The sensitive my_post_key parameter was exposed in URLs for moderation actions (mergeposts, split, deleteposts), allowing remote attackers to steal this token via the HTTP Referer header. This flaw enables attackers to bypass CSRF protection and hijack the authentication of moderators. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity. It is network-exploitable with medium attack complexity, and successful exploitation could lead to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) is available. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting low public awareness and attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.4.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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