CVE-2002-1830

OpenBB 1.0.0 RC3 - Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass via Direct Request to moderator.php

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-1830. PoCs published by frog.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes an authentication bypass vulnerability in OpenBB forum software, allowing unauthorized users to perform moderator actions (e.g., locking forums) via crafted URL parameters. No actual exploit code is provided, only a description of the vulnerability and example URLs.

Description

Open Bulletin Board (OpenBB) 1.0.0 RC3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and access modifier options via a direct request to moderator.php with the action and ismod parameters.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by frog · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21478

The exploit describes an authentication bypass vulnerability in OpenBB forum software, allowing unauthorized users to perform moderator actions (e.g., locking forums) via crafted URL parameters. No actual exploit code is provided, only a description of the vulnerability and example URLs.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: OpenBB (version unspecified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target OpenBB instance
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_vuln-dev
http://marc.info/?l=vuln-dev&m=102221487407632&w=2
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4823
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9160.php

Scores

EPSS 0.0708
EPSS Percentile 93.4%

Details

Status published
Products (3)
openbb/openbb 1.0.0_rc1
openbb/openbb 1.0.0_rc2
openbb/openbb 1.0.0_rc3
Published Dec 31, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026