CVE-2009-0768

YapBB < 1.2 - SQL Injection via forumID Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-0768. PoCs published by darkjoker.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a blind SQL injection vulnerability in YapBB <= 1.2 to extract user passwords by abusing the `forumhop.php` endpoint. It uses time-based techniques (BENCHMARK) to infer password characters one by one.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in forumhop.php in YapBB 1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the forumID parameter in a next action.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by darkjoker · perlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7984

This exploit leverages a blind SQL injection vulnerability in YapBB <= 1.2 to extract user passwords by abusing the `forumhop.php` endpoint. It uses time-based techniques (BENCHMARK) to infer password characters one by one.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: YapBB <= 1.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target · Knowledge of a valid username
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7984
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33620

Scores

EPSS 0.0095
EPSS Percentile 56.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (3)
yapbb/yapbb 1.1
yapbb/yapbb 1.2 beta2
yapbb/yapbb < 1.2
Published Mar 06, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026