SQL injection vulnerability in viewtopic.php for phpBB 2.0.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to steal password hashes via the topic_id parameter.
CVE-2003-0486
NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
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
- 77.9%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
August 7, 2003
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (8)
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105607263130644&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=112052
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7979
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12366
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105607263130644&w=2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=112052
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7979
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12366
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2003-0486?
CVE-2003-0486 is a none vulnerability published on August 7, 2003. SQL injection vulnerability in viewtopic.php for phpBB 2.0.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to steal password hashes via the topic_id parameter.
When was CVE-2003-0486 disclosed?
CVE-2003-0486 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 7, 2003, 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-2003-0486 actively exploited?
CVE-2003-0486 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 77.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2003-0486?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2003-0486, 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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