CVE-2003-1244

phpBB 2.0-2.0.2 - SQL Injection via forum_id Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2003-1244. PoCs published by David Zentner.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in phpBB2 (versions 2.0, 2.01, 2.02) by brute-forcing a user's password hash character-by-character. It sends crafted POST requests to the target server and checks responses to determine the correct characters.

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by David Zentner · phpwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22267

This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in phpBB2 (versions 2.0, 2.01, 2.02) by brute-forcing a user's password hash character-by-character. It sends crafted POST requests to the target server and checks responses to determine the correct characters.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpBB2 (2.0, 2.01, 2.02)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target server running vulnerable phpBB2 version · Network access to the target server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6888
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-02/0245.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0119
EPSS Percentile 63.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (3)
phpbb_group/phpbb 2.0.0
phpbb_group/phpbb 2.0.1
phpbb_group/phpbb 2.0.2
Published Dec 31, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026