CVE-2003-0331: SQL injection vulnerability in ttForum allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL and gain ttForum Admin

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HIGH 10.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-0331 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting ttforum. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in ttForum allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL and gain ttForum Administrator privileges via the Ignorelist-Textfield argument in the Preferences page.

Why this priority

Critical severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-06-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ttcms

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-06-09 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ttcms ttforum DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ttforum || rpm -q ttforum || ttforum --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ttforum sudo apt install ttforum=<VERSION_BEFORE_4> sudo apt-mark hold ttforum

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list ttforum sudo dnf downgrade ttforum-<VERSION_BEFORE_4> sudo dnf versionlock add ttforum

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2003-0331?

ttforum: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2003-0331 being exploited?

CVE-2003-0331 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2003-0331 affect?

CVE-2003-0331 affects ttforum. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). SQL injection vulnerability in ttForum allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL and gain ttForum Administrator privileges via the Ignorelist-Textfield argument in the Preferences page.

How urgent is CVE-2003-0331?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity

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