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CVE-2001-1471

8.8 · HIGH

prefs.php in phpBB 1.4.0 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code via an invalid language value, which prevents the variables (1) $l_statsblock in prefs.php or (2…

Published Jul 31, 2001phpbbCWE-665EPSS 7.70%

Overview

CVE-2001-1471 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting phpbb phpbb. It was published on July 31, 2001 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

prefs.php in phpBB 1.4.0 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code via an invalid language value, which prevents the variables (1) $l_statsblock in prefs.php or (2) $l_privnotify in auth.php from being properly initialized, which can be modified by the user and later used in an eval statement.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpbb. Update phpbb to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
phpbbphpbb0Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-08/0123.htmlRefwww.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/securityfocus/bugtraq/2001-08/0087.htmlRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/920931Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/3167Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6944Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-08/0123.htmlRefwww.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/securityfocus/bugtraq/2001-08/0087.htmlRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/920931Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/3167Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6944

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-1471?

CVE-2001-1471 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting phpbb phpbb. It was published on July 31, 2001 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2001-1471?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2001-1471?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpbb. Update phpbb to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2001-1471?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2001-1471 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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