CVE-2004-2181

WowBB Forum 1.61 - SQL Injection via view_user.php Parameters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2004-2181. PoCs published by Megasky.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes an SQL injection vulnerability in WowBB, where unsanitized user input in the 'sort_by' parameter of 'view_user.php' can be exploited. It includes a proof-of-concept URL demonstrating the vulnerability but lacks executable exploit code.

Description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in WowBB Forum 1.61 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) sort_by or (2) page parameters to view_user.php, or the (3) forum_id parameter to view_topic.php. NOTE: the sort_by vector was later reported to be present in WowBB 1.65.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Megasky · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25641

The provided text describes an SQL injection vulnerability in WowBB, where unsanitized user input in the 'sort_by' parameter of 'view_user.php' can be exploited. It includes a proof-of-concept URL demonstrating the vulnerability but lacks executable exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: WowBB (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target WowBB application · Ability to send crafted HTTP requests
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://pridels0.blogspot.com/2005/11/wowbb-165-sql-vuln.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11429

Scores

EPSS 0.0115
EPSS Percentile 62.8%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
wowbb/wowbb_web_forum 1.61
wowbb/wowbb_web_forum 1.65
Published Dec 31, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026