CVE-2007-5688

Multi-Forums Module 1.3.3 for Invision Power Board and phpBB - SQL Injection via go or cat Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-5688. PoCs published by KiNgOfThEwOrLd.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates SQL injection vulnerabilities in Multi-Forums by manipulating the 'go' and 'cat' parameters in directory.php to extract user credentials (name and password) from the database. The PoC uses UNION-based SQLi to concatenate and retrieve sensitive data.

Description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in directory.php in the Multi-Forums (aka Multi Host Forum Pro) module 1.3.3, for phpBB and Invision Power Board (IPB or IP.Board), allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) go and (2) cat parameters.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by KiNgOfThEwOrLd · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30712

This exploit demonstrates SQL injection vulnerabilities in Multi-Forums by manipulating the 'go' and 'cat' parameters in directory.php to extract user credentials (name and password) from the database. The PoC uses UNION-based SQLi to concatenate and retrieve sensitive data.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Multi-Forums (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target URL with vulnerable parameters
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26213
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37461
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27406
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482838/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.0100
EPSS Percentile 58.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (3)
invision_power_services/invision_power_board
phpbb/phpbb
sebflipper/multi-forums_module 1.3.3
Published Oct 29, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026