MEDIUM
CVE-2008-6754
CWE-200Published: April 27, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
4.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The Personal Sticky Threads addon 1.0.3c for vBulletin allows remote authenticated users to read the title, author, and pages of an arbitrary thread by toggling a personal sticky.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2008-6754 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
jelsoft1 product(s)
vbulletin
mephisteus1 product(s)
the personal sticky threads
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (8)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/33342Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/33342Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2008-6754
CVSS Score4.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 27, 2009
Related CVEs (CWE-200)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2008-6754 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.