CVE-2008-6754: The Personal Sticky Threads addon 1.0.3c for vBulletin allows remote authenticated users to read the title, au

Routine

MEDIUM 4.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6754 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.0) affecting the personal sticky threads. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Personal Sticky Threads addon 1.0.3c for vBulletin allows remote authenticated users to read the title, author, and pages of an arbitrary thread by toggling a personal sticky.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2009-04-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mephisteus

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-04-27 19:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mephisteus the personal sticky threads DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.3c

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.3c

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy the-personal-sticky-threads || rpm -q the-personal-sticky-threads || the-personal-sticky-threads --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.3c (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison the-personal-sticky-threads sudo apt install the-personal-sticky-threads=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.3c> sudo apt-mark hold the-personal-sticky-threads

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list the-personal-sticky-threads sudo dnf downgrade the-personal-sticky-threads-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.3c> sudo dnf versionlock add the-personal-sticky-threads

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-6754?

the personal sticky threads: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6754 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6754 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-2008-6754 affect?

CVE-2008-6754 affects the personal sticky threads. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). The Personal Sticky Threads addon 1.0.3c for vBulletin allows remote authenticated users to read the title, author, and pages of an arbitrary thread by toggling a personal sticky.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6754?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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