CVE-2003-1258: activate.php in versatileBulletinBoard (vBB) 0.9.5 and 0.9.6 allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized admi

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-1258 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting versatilebulletinboard. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

activate.php in versatileBulletinBoard (vBB) 0.9.5 and 0.9.6 allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized administrative access via a URL request with the uid parameter set to the webmaster uid.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: versatilebulletinboard

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

versatilebulletinboard versatilebulletinboard DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.9.5 · 0.9.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.9.5

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.9.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison versatilebulletinboard sudo apt install versatilebulletinboard=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9.5> sudo apt-mark hold versatilebulletinboard

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

dnf --showduplicates list versatilebulletinboard sudo dnf downgrade versatilebulletinboard-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9.5> sudo dnf versionlock add versatilebulletinboard

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2003-1258?

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

Is CVE-2003-1258 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1258 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-2003-1258 affect?

CVE-2003-1258 affects versatilebulletinboard. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). activate.php in versatileBulletinBoard (vBB) 0.9.5 and 0.9.6 allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized administrative access via a URL request with the uid parameter set to the webmaster uid.

How urgent is CVE-2003-1258?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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