CVE-2012-4035

PBBoard 2.1.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Password Change via member_id and new_password Parameters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-4035. PoCs published by High-Tech Bridge.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an authentication bypass vulnerability in PBBoard 2.1.4 by allowing an attacker to reset the password of any user (e.g., member_id=1) without proper authorization. The form submits a new password directly, exploiting flawed password reset logic.

Description

The new_password page in PBBoard 2.1.4 allows remote attackers to change the password of arbitrary user accounts via the member_id and new_password parameters to index.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by High-Tech Bridge · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37615

This exploit demonstrates an authentication bypass vulnerability in PBBoard 2.1.4 by allowing an attacker to reset the password of any user (e.g., member_id=1) without proper authorization. The form submits a new password directly, exploiting flawed password reset logic.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PBBoard 2.1.4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the password reset endpoint · Knowledge of target member_id
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Vendor Advisory, URL Repurposed x_refsource_misc
http://www.pbboard.com/forums/t10353.html
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54916
URL Repurposed x_refsource_misc
http://www.pbboard.com/forums/t10352.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77506
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/50153
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/84481

Scores

EPSS 0.0308
EPSS Percentile 86.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (1)
pbboard/pbboard 2.1.4
Published Aug 12, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026