MEDIUM
CVE-2008-7281
CWE-200Published: March 18, 2011· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
4.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Open Ticket Request System (OTRS) before 2.2.7 sends e-mail containing a Bcc header field that lists the Blind Carbon Copy recipients, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive e-mail address information by reading this field.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2008-7281 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 ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
otrs1 product(s)
otrs
Source: NVD CPE · 43 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2008-7281
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 18, 2011
Related CVEs (CWE-200)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2008-7281 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.