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.
CVE-2002-0473
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 5%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 91.6%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
August 12, 2002
Last Modified
June 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 June 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 91.6% 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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