CVE-2000-1228

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Phorum 3.0.7 allows remote attackers to change the administrator password without authentication via an HTTP request for admin.php3 that sets step, option, confirm and newPssword variables.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 92.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2000

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://cert.uni-stuttgart.de/archive/bugtraq/2000/01/msg00215.html
cve@mitrehttp://hispahack.ccc.de/mi020.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.digitalsec.net/stuff/z-mirrors/hispahack/mi020.htm
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2271
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://cert.uni-stuttgart.de/archive/bugtraq/2000/01/msg00215.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://hispahack.ccc.de/mi020.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.digitalsec.net/stuff/z-mirrors/hispahack/mi020.htm
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2271

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-20586✓ verified
First seen Jan 6, 2000
Phorum 3.0.7 - 'admin.php3' Unverified Administrative Password Change
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2000-1228?

CVE-2000-1228 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2000. Phorum 3.0.7 allows remote attackers to change the administrator password without authentication via an HTTP request for admin.php3 that sets step, option, confirm and newPssword variables.

When was CVE-2000-1228 disclosed?

CVE-2000-1228 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 31, 2000, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2000-1228 actively exploited?

CVE-2000-1228 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 92.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2000-1228?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2000-1228, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2000-1228

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