CVE-2008-7156: EkinBoard 1.1.0 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authorization

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-7156?

ekinboard: upgrade to newer than 1.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-7156 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7156 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-2008-7156 affect?

CVE-2008-7156 affects ekinboard. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). EkinBoard 1.1.0 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authorization and gain administrator privileges by setting the _groups[] parameter to 2, as demonstrated via backup.php.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-7156?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2008-7156 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting ekinboard. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

EkinBoard 1.1.0 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authorization and gain administrator privileges by setting the _groups[] parameter to 2, as demonstrated via backup.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2009-09-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ekinboard

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-09-02 17:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ekinboard ekinboard UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ekinboard

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: EkinBoard 1.1.0 - Arbitrary File Upload / Authentication Bypass

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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-2008-7156?

ekinboard: upgrade to newer than 1.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-7156 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7156 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-2008-7156 affect?

CVE-2008-7156 affects ekinboard. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). EkinBoard 1.1.0 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authorization and gain administrator privileges by setting the _groups[] parameter to 2, as demonstrated via backup.php.

How urgent is CVE-2008-7156?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2008-7157 MEDIUM 6.8 UPGRADE Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in EkinBoard 1.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbit

References

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