CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-1252

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The register.php file in S8Forum 3.0 has a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP commands. This can be achieved by creating a user whose name ends with a .php extension and entering commands in the E-mail field.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious code on the server, potentially leading to system takeover or data leakage.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update S8Forum to the latest version and implement input validation in the registration form to prevent unsafe usernames.

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Original NVD description (English source)

register.php in S8Forum 3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP commands by creating a user whose name ends in a .php extension and entering the desired commands into the E-mail field, which creates a web-accessible .php file that can be called by the attacker, as demonstrated using a "system($cmd)" E-mail address with a "any_name.php" username.

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