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CVE-2008-4929
MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) 1.4.2 uses insufficient randomness to compose filenames...
Vulnerability Description
MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) 1.4.2 uses insufficient randomness to compose filenames of uploaded files used as attachments, which makes it easier for remote attackers to read these files by guessing filenames.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Affected Vendor
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Vulnerable Versions:
1.4.2
Timeline
Official Publish:
November 4th, 2008
Last Modified:
January 17th, 2025
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
No vector data available
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.