CVE-2011-1047

VastHTML Forum Server 1.6.1 and 1.6.5 - SQL Injection via Search Max Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2011-1047. PoCs published by High-Tech Bridge SA.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates SQL injection vulnerabilities in the WP Forum Server WordPress plugin (version 1.6.5) via the 'search_max' and 'topic' parameters. The PoC includes crafted HTTP requests to inject malicious SQL queries, potentially allowing database manipulation or information disclosure.

Description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in VastHTML Forum Server (aka ForumPress) plugin 1.6.1 and 1.6.5 for WordPress allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) search_max parameter in a search action to index.php, which is not properly handled by wpf.class.php, (2) id parameter in an editpost action to index.php, which is not properly handled by wpf-post.php, or (3) topic parameter to feed.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by High-Tech Bridge SA · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16235

The exploit demonstrates SQL injection vulnerabilities in the WP Forum Server WordPress plugin (version 1.6.5) via the 'search_max' and 'topic' parameters. The PoC includes crafted HTTP requests to inject malicious SQL queries, potentially allowing database manipulation or information disclosure.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WP Forum Server WordPress plugin 1.6.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable WordPress plugin endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46362
Exploit third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8099
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516400/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/70994
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/43306
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516402/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/70993

Scores

EPSS 0.0502
EPSS Percentile 91.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (2)
vasthtml/forum_server 1.6.1
vasthtml/forum_server 1.6.5
Published Feb 21, 2011
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026