CVE-2008-4125

Published: Sep 18, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

5.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

The search function in phpBB 2.x provides a search_id value that leaks the state of PHP's PRNG, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information, as demonstrated by a cross-application attack against WordPress, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-0632.

Affected (1)

Products: Phpbb: Phpbb

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Phpbb Phpbb	Version 2

Related CWEs

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

References (4)

http://www.suspekt.org/2008/08/17/mt_srand-and-not-so-random-numbers/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45415

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.suspekt.org/2008/08/17/mt_srand-and-not-so-random-numbers/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45415

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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