CVE-2001-1472

phpBB 1.4.0-1.4.1 - Authenticated SQL Injection via viewemail Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2001-1472. PoCs published by kill-9.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages SQL injection in phpBB 1.4.x by manipulating the 'viewemail' parameter in a crafted URL to elevate a user's privileges to administrator level. The attack requires an existing user account and injects SQL to modify the user_level field.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in prefs.php in phpBB 1.4.0 and 1.4.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands and gain administrative access via the viewemail parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by kill-9 · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21046

This exploit leverages SQL injection in phpBB 1.4.x by manipulating the 'viewemail' parameter in a crafted URL to elevate a user's privileges to administrator level. The attack requires an existing user account and injects SQL to modify the user_level field.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpBB 1.4.x
Auth required
Prerequisites: Registered user account on the target phpBB board
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3142
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/201715
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6944
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/314347

Scores

EPSS 0.0258
EPSS Percentile 83.4%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
phpbb_group/phpbb 1.4.0
phpbb_group/phpbb 1.4.1
Published Aug 03, 2001
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026