CVE-2007-4653

phpBB Links MOD < 1.2.2 - SQL Injection via Start Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-4653. PoCs published by Don.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Perl script exploits a SQL injection vulnerability in phpBB's Links MOD, allowing an attacker to extract user credentials (username and password hashes) from the database. It constructs a malicious URL with a UNION-based SQL injection payload and sends an HTTP request to retrieve the data.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in links.php in the Links MOD 1.2.2 and earlier for phpBB 2.0.22 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the start parameter in a search action.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Don · perlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4346

This Perl script exploits a SQL injection vulnerability in phpBB's Links MOD, allowing an attacker to extract user credentials (username and password hashes) from the database. It constructs a malicious URL with a UNION-based SQL injection payload and sends an HTTP request to retrieve the data.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpBB <= 2.0.22 with Links MOD <= v1.2.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have Links MOD installed · Target must be vulnerable to the SQL injection in the search functionality
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4346
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25501
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/38427

Scores

EPSS 0.0101
EPSS Percentile 58.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
phpbb/phpbb < 2.0.22
Published Sep 04, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026