phpBB 1.4.4 and earlier with BBcode allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) and corrupt the database via null \0 characters within [code] tags.
CVE-2002-0533
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 2%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
- 75.9%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
August 12, 2002
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (12)
- cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q2/0005.html
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101794993119738&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/265798
- cve@mitrehttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8764.php
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4432
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4434
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q2/0005.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101794993119738&w=2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/265798
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8764.php
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4432
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4434
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2002-0533?
CVE-2002-0533 is a none vulnerability published on August 12, 2002. phpBB 1.4.4 and earlier with BBcode allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) and corrupt the database via null \0 characters within [code] tags.
When was CVE-2002-0533 disclosed?
CVE-2002-0533 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-2002-0533 actively exploited?
CVE-2002-0533 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 75.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2002-0533?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-0533, 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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