CVE-2020-8088

Name: CVE-2020-8088
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-27T20:15:11.167+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-8088 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. panel_login.php in UseBB 1.0.12 allows type juggling for login bypass because != is used instead of !== for password hashes, which mishandles hashes that begin with 0e followed by exclusively numerical characters.. EPSS estimates a 1.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

panel_login.php in UseBB 1.0.12 allows type juggling for login bypass because != is used instead of !== for password hashes, which mishandles hashes that begin with 0e followed by exclusively numerical characters.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.35%

68.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Usebb	Usebb	1.0.12

References

https://xavibel.com/2020/01/22/usebb-forum-php-type-juggling-vulnerability/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://xavibel.com/2020/01/22/usebb-forum-php-type-juggling-vulnerability/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 27, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-8088?

How severe is CVE-2020-8088?

CVE-2020-8088 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8088?

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Source: NVD / NIST