CVE-2002-0287 SQL injection in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 2 Apr 2003 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can bypass authentication and gain administrator privileges via SQL injection if PHP magic quotes are disabled.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2002-0287?

CVE-2002-0287 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Apr 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

pforum 1.14 and earlier does not explicitly enable PHP magic quotes, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrator privileges via an SQL injection attack when the PHP server is not configured to use magic quotes by default.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0287?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Powie Pforum.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0287?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0287 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2002-0287 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0287 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vcrg-5h29-5gv2.