CVE-2004-2181: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in WowBB Forum 1.61 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL com

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-2181 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting wowbb web forum. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in WowBB Forum 1.61 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) sort_by or (2) page parameters to view_user.php, or the (3) forum_id parameter to view_topic.php. NOTE: the sort_by vector was later reported to be present in WowBB 1.65.

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	1.1% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wowbb

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wowbb wowbb web forum DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.61 · 1.65

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.61

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wowbb-web-forum || rpm -q wowbb-web-forum || wowbb-web-forum --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.61 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wowbb-web-forum sudo apt install wowbb-web-forum=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.61> sudo apt-mark hold wowbb-web-forum

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

dnf --showduplicates list wowbb-web-forum sudo dnf downgrade wowbb-web-forum-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.61> sudo dnf versionlock add wowbb-web-forum

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.

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: WowBB 1.6 - 'View_User.php' SQL Injection

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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-2004-2181?

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

Is CVE-2004-2181 being exploited?

CVE-2004-2181 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-2004-2181 affect?

CVE-2004-2181 affects wowbb web forum. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in WowBB Forum 1.61 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) sort_by or (2) page parameters to view_user.php, or the (3) forum_id parameter to view_topic.php. NOTE: the sor

How urgent is CVE-2004-2181?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2005-1554 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE SQL injection vulnerability in view_user.php in WowBB 1.6, 1.61, and 1.62 allows remote attackers to execute a
CVE-2004-2180 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WowBB Forum 1.61 allow remote attackers to inject arbit

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