CVE-2004-2754

YaBB SE - SQL Injection via ID_MEMBER Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2004-2754. PoCs published by BaCkSpAcE.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Java-based PoC exploits a SQL injection vulnerability in YaBB SE's SSI.php script by injecting a UNION-based query to extract the hashed password of a specified user. It iterates through each character of the password by leveraging ASCII and SUBSTRING functions.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in SSI.php in YaBB SE 1.5.4, 1.5.3, and possibly other versions before 1.5.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ID_MEMBER parameter to the (1) recentTopics and (2) welcome functions.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by BaCkSpAcE · javawebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23554

This Java-based PoC exploits a SQL injection vulnerability in YaBB SE's SSI.php script by injecting a UNION-based query to extract the hashed password of a specified user. It iterates through each character of the password by leveraging ASCII and SUBSTRING functions.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: YaBB SE (likely version 1.5.4 or earlier)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target URL with path to YaBB SE installation · Database prefix (e.g., 'yabbse_') · Valid ID_MEMBER of the target user
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/350244
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/3618
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9449
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3371
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1008764

Scores

EPSS 0.0242
EPSS Percentile 82.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (9)
yabb/yabb_se 0.8
yabb/yabb_se 1.1.3
yabb/yabb_se 1.4.1
yabb/yabb_se 1.5.0
yabb/yabb_se 1.5.1
yabb/yabb_se 1.5.1_rc1
yabb/yabb_se 1.5.2
yabb/yabb_se 1.5.3
yabb/yabb_se 1.5.4
Published Dec 31, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026