CVE-2008-7028

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this weekWeaponized

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 81.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 21, 2009

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31466
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45501
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6591
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31466
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45501
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6591

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-287Improper Authentication

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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-6591✓ verified
First seen Sep 27, 2008
RPG.Board 0.0.8Beta2 - Insecure Cookie Handling
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2008-7028?

CVE-2008-7028 is a none vulnerability published on August 21, 2009. 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.

When was CVE-2008-7028 disclosed?

CVE-2008-7028 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 21, 2009, 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-2008-7028 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-7028 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 81.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2008-7028?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-7028, 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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