CVE-2003-1530

phpBB <= 2.0.3 - SQL Injection via privmsg.php mark[] Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2003-1530. PoCs published by Ulf Harnhammar.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a SQL injection vulnerability in phpBB2 to delete the text of all private messages by manipulating URI parameters. It sends a crafted HTTP POST request to the target host with a malicious SQL payload.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in privmsg.php in phpBB 2.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the mark[] parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Ulf Harnhammar · perlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22182

This exploit leverages a SQL injection vulnerability in phpBB2 to delete the text of all private messages by manipulating URI parameters. It sends a crafted HTTP POST request to the target host with a malicious SQL payload.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpBB2
Auth required
Prerequisites: Target host running phpBB2 · Valid session ID (sid)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6634
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/307212/30/26300/threaded
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/7887/
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-01/0125.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/4277

Scores

EPSS 0.0106
EPSS Percentile 60.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
phpbb/phpbb 2.0.3
Published Dec 31, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026