CVE-2003-0486: SQL injection vulnerability in viewtopic.php for phpBB 2.0.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to steal pass

Q: How do I fix CVE-2003-0486?

phpbb: upgrade to newer than 2.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2003-0486 being exploited?

CVE-2003-0486 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2003-0486 affect?

CVE-2003-0486 affects phpbb. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). SQL injection vulnerability in viewtopic.php for phpBB 2.0.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to steal password hashes via the topic_id parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2003-0486?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2003-0486 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting phpbb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in viewtopic.php for phpBB 2.0.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to steal password hashes via the topic_id parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-08-07
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpbb group

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-08-07 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpbb group phpbb UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0.5

Fixed in: newer than 2.0.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade phpbb

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phpbb

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: phpBB 2.0.5 - SQL Injection Password Disclosure

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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-2003-0486?

phpbb: upgrade to newer than 2.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2003-0486 being exploited?

CVE-2003-0486 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-2003-0486 affect?

CVE-2003-0486 affects phpbb. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). SQL injection vulnerability in viewtopic.php for phpBB 2.0.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to steal password hashes via the topic_id parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2003-0486?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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