admin/forums.php in sCssBoard 1.0, 1.1, 1.11, and 1.12 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access via a large value of the current_user[users_level] parameter.
CVE-2008-5576
NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 3%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 84.6%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 15, 2008
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (6)
- cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/4739
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47456
- cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5149
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4739
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47456
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5149
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-5149✓ verifiedFirst seen Feb 18, 2008
sCssBoard (Multiple Versions) - 'pwnpack' Remote s
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2008-5576?
CVE-2008-5576 is a none vulnerability published on December 15, 2008. admin/forums.php in sCssBoard 1.0, 1.1, 1.11, and 1.12 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access via a large value of the currentuser[userslevel] parameter.
When was CVE-2008-5576 disclosed?
CVE-2008-5576 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 15, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2008-5576 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-5576 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 84.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-5576?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-5576, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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