CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-1244

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2003-1244 describes an SQL injection vulnerability in page_header.php in phpBB versions 2.0, 2.0.1, and 2.0.2. It allows remote attackers to brute force user passwords, potentially gaining unauthorized access to forums.

Risk Assessment

Organizations using vulnerable versions of phpBB may be at risk of unauthorized access to user accounts, leading to potential data loss or reputational damage.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade phpBB to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and implement additional security measures such as limiting login attempts.

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Original NVD description (English source)

SQL injection vulnerability in page_header.php in phpBB 2.0, 2.0.1 and 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to brute force user passwords and possibly gain unauthorized access to forums via the forum_id parameter to index.php.

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