CVE-2002-0473

NONECVSS 0.0Elevated

0.0

db.php in phpBB 2.0 (aka phpBB2) RC-3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code from remote servers via the phpbb_root_path parameter.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 95.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 12, 2002

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (16)

cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-03/0221.html
cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-03/0229.html
cve@mitrehttp://online.securityfocus.com/archive/82/262600
cve@mitrehttp://phpbb.sourceforge.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=9483
cve@mitrehttp://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/phpbb/phpBB-2.0.1.zip
cve@mitrehttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8476.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/4268
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4380
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-03/0221.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-03/0229.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/82/262600
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://phpbb.sourceforge.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=9483
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/phpbb/phpBB-2.0.1.zip
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8476.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/4268

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2002-0473?

CVE-2002-0473 is a none vulnerability published on August 12, 2002. db.php in phpBB 2.0 (aka phpBB2) RC-3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code from remote servers via the phpbbrootpath parameter.

When was CVE-2002-0473 disclosed?

CVE-2002-0473 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 12, 2002, 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-2002-0473 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-0473 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 95.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2002-0473?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-0473, 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-2002-0473

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