CVE-2008-7028: RPG.Board 0.8 Beta2 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges by settin

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-7028?

rpg board: upgrade to newer than 0.0.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-7028 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7028 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-2008-7028 affect?

CVE-2008-7028 affects rpg board. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). RPG.Board 0.8 Beta2 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges by setting the keep4u cookie to a certain value.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-7028?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2008-7028 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.

RPG.Board 0.8 Beta2 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges by setting the keep4u cookie to a certain value.

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	2.6% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2009-08-21
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

2009-08-21 14:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

aves rpg board UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.0.8 · 0.0.8 beta_2 · 0.8 beta_1 · 0.8 beta_2

Fixed in: newer than 0.0.8

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 0.0.8 (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 - Insecure Cookie Handling

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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-2008-7028?

rpg board: upgrade to newer than 0.0.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-7028 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7028 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-2008-7028 affect?

CVE-2008-7028 affects rpg board. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). RPG.Board 0.8 Beta2 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges by setting the keep4u cookie to a certain value.

How urgent is CVE-2008-7028?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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References

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