CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0559

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The mainfile.php in phpforum 2 RC-1, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying the MAIN_PATH parameter to reference a URL on a remote web server that contains the code.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute remote code, potentially leading to server takeover and data leakage.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update phpforum to the latest version and to validate and restrict the MAIN_PATH parameter to prevent modification by remote users.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

mainfile.php in phpforum 2 RC-1, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying the MAIN_PATH parameter to reference a URL on a remote web server that contains the code.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS