# CVE-2007-4653: SQL injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the start parameter in the Links MOD for phpBB, potentially compromising database integrity.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 4 Sep 2007
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-9fj7-4wc3-436h

## What is CVE-2007-4653?

CVE-2007-4653 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Sep 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in links.php in the Links MOD 1.2.2 and earlier for phpBB 2.0.22 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the start parameter in a search action.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4653?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Phpbb Phpbb.

## How do I fix CVE-2007-4653?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4653 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2007-4653 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-4653 exists.

Public exploit code:

- phpBB Links MOD 1.2.2 - SQL Injection (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2008-3224](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-3224/): Other in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2008-1766](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-1766/): Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in phpBB before 3.0.1 have unknown impact and attack vectors, related to "two minor security-related bu (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2025-70810](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-70810/): Cross-site request forgery in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2001-1471](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2001-1471/): Code injection in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2026-29199](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-29199/): phpBB has Password Reset Link Poisoning via Host Header injection (high 8.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2007-4653 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2007-4653 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Sep 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-4653 exists.

Affected product: n/a. 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-2007-4653/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-4653/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-4653
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-4653
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2007-4653

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-4653/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.