CVE-2003-0559 Code injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code in phpforum by manipulating the MAIN_PATH parameter to include remote malicious scripts.

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-2003-0559?

CVE-2003-0559 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Jul 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

mainfile.php in phpforum 2 RC-1, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying the MAIN_PATH parameter to reference a URL on a remote web server that contains the code.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0559?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpforum Phpforum.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0559?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0559 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2003-0559 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0559 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-92gq-47q5-7xgj.

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