CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-1216

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2003-1216 describes an SQL injection vulnerability in search.php for phpBB versions 2.0.6 and earlier. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL and gain privileges via the search_id parameter.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to take control of the database, potentially leading to the exposure of sensitive data or privilege escalation within the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update phpBB to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and implement additional security measures such as input validation.

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Original NVD description (English source)

SQL injection vulnerability in search.php for phpBB 2.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL and gain privileges via the search_id parameter.

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