CVE-2005-1196 describes a critical SQL injection vulnerability in the kb.php component of the Knowledge Base module for phpBB, affecting phpBB versions 1.x and 2.0.x. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands and extract sensitive information by manipulating the 'cat' parameter. With a CVSS score of 7.5, it presents a high risk due to its network-based attack vector and low attack complexity, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA KEV and showing no recent community discussion or media coverage, exploit code for this vulnerability is publicly available on ExploitDB, indicating a potential for exploitation despite its age.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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