# CVE-2002-0473: File upload in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on phpBB servers by manipulating the phpbb_root_path parameter in db.php.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 2 Apr 2003
- **Updated:** 8 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-8xxh-294r-qp2g

## What is CVE-2002-0473?

CVE-2002-0473 is a critical vulnerability in Phpbb Group Phpbb, published on 2 Apr 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

db.php in phpBB 2.0 (aka phpBB2) RC-3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code from remote servers via the phpbb_root_path parameter.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0473?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Phpbb Group Phpbb.

## How do I fix CVE-2002-0473?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0473 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2002-0473 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0473 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Phpbb Group Phpbb

- [CVE-2007-1695](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-1695/): File upload in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2006-6839](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-6839/): Open redirect in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2006-6840](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-6840/): Other in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2006-6841](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-6841/): Cross-site request forgery in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2002-2176](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2002-2176/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 10.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2002-0473 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2002-0473 is a critical vulnerability in Phpbb Group Phpbb, published on 2 Apr 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0473 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Phpbb Group Phpbb. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2002-0473/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2002-0473/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-0473
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-0473
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2002-0473

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2002-0473/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.