CVE-2008-6772: login/register_form.php in YourPlace 1.0.2 and earlier does not check that a username already exists when a ne

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-6772?

yourplace: upgrade to newer than 1.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-6772 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6772 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-2008-6772 affect?

CVE-2008-6772 affects yourplace. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). login/register_form.php in YourPlace 1.0.2 and earlier does not check that a username already exists when a new account is created, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by registering a new account with the u

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-6772?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2008-6772 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting yourplace. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

login/register_form.php in YourPlace 1.0.2 and earlier does not check that a username already exists when a new account is created, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by registering a new account with the username of a target user.

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	2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2009-04-29
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: peterselie

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-04-29 18:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

peterselie yourplace UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.2 · 1.0 · 1.0.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy yourplace || rpm -q yourplace || yourplace --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade yourplace

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade yourplace

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: yourplace 1.0.2 - Multiple Vulnerabilities / Remote Code Execution

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2008-6772?

yourplace: upgrade to newer than 1.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6772 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6772 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-2008-6772 affect?

CVE-2008-6772 affects yourplace. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). login/register_form.php in YourPlace 1.0.2 and earlier does not check that a username already exists when a new account is created, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by registering a new account with the u

How urgent is CVE-2008-6772?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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