CVE-2008-7192: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in index.php in WoltLab Burning Board (wBB) 3.0.1, and possibl

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-7192 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting burning board. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in index.php in WoltLab Burning Board (wBB) 3.0.1, and possibly other 3.x versions, allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users for requests that delete private messages via the pmID parameter in a delete action in a PM page, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-0472.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2009-09-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: woltlab

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-09-09 19:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

woltlab burning board DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison burning-board sudo apt install burning-board=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.1> sudo apt-mark hold burning-board

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

dnf --showduplicates list burning-board sudo dnf downgrade burning-board-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add burning-board

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.

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: woltlab burning board 3.0.x - Multiple Vulnerabilities

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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-2008-7192?

burning board: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-7192 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7192 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-2008-7192 affect?

CVE-2008-7192 affects burning board. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in index.php in WoltLab Burning Board (wBB) 3.0.1, and possibly other 3.x versions, allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users for requests that delete private messages via

How urgent is CVE-2008-7192?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

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