CVE-2012-5874: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the (1) update_whosonline_reg and (2) update_whosonline_guest functi

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-5874?

elite bulletin board: upgrade to newer than 2.1.21. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-5874 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5874 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-2012-5874 affect?

CVE-2012-5874 affects elite bulletin board. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the (1) update_whosonline_reg and (2) update_whosonline_guest functions in Elite Bulletin Board before 2.1.22 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the PATH_INFO to (a) checku

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-5874?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2012-5874 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting elite bulletin board. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the (1) update_whosonline_reg and (2) update_whosonline_guest functions in Elite Bulletin Board before 2.1.22 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the PATH_INFO to (a) checkuser.php, (b) groups.php, (c) index.php, (d) login.php, (e) quicklogin.php, (f) register.php, (g) Search.php, (h) viewboard.php, or (i) viewtopic.php.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2013-01-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: elite-board

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-01-12 04:33 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

elite-board elite bulletin board UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.1.21 · 2.0.0 · 2.0.1 · 2.0.2 · 2.0.3 · 2.1.0 · 2.1.1 · 2.1.2

Fixed in: newer than 2.1.21

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy elite-bulletin-board || rpm -q elite-bulletin-board || elite-bulletin-board --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.1.21 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade elite-bulletin-board

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade elite-bulletin-board

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: Elite Bulletin Board 2.1.21 - Multiple SQL Injections

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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-2012-5874?

elite bulletin board: upgrade to newer than 2.1.21. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-5874 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5874 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-2012-5874 affect?

CVE-2012-5874 affects elite bulletin board. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the (1) update_whosonline_reg and (2) update_whosonline_guest functions in Elite Bulletin Board before 2.1.22 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the PATH_INFO to (a) checku

How urgent is CVE-2012-5874?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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