CVE-2008-4736: SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in RPG.Board 0.8 Beta2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-4736?

rpg board: upgrade to newer than 0.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-4736 being exploited?

CVE-2008-4736 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2008-4736 affect?

CVE-2008-4736 affects rpg board. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in RPG.Board 0.8 Beta2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the showtopic parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-4736?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2008-4736 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting rpg board. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in RPG.Board 0.8 Beta2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the showtopic parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2008-10-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: aves

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-10-24 10:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

aves rpg board UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.8 · 0.0.8 beta_2 · 0.8 beta_1

Fixed in: newer than 0.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy rpg-board || rpm -q rpg-board || rpg-board --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade rpg-board

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade rpg-board

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: RPG.Board 0.0.8Beta2 - 'showtopic' SQL Injection

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-4736?

rpg board: upgrade to newer than 0.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-4736 being exploited?

CVE-2008-4736 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-4736 affect?

CVE-2008-4736 affects rpg board. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in RPG.Board 0.8 Beta2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the showtopic parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-4736?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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