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CVE-2003-1252: register.php in S8Forum 3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP commands by creating a user wh...

register.php in S8Forum 3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP commands by creating a user whose name ends in a .php extension and entering the desired commands into the E-mail field, which creates a web-accessible .php file that can be called by the attacker, as demonstrated using a "system($cmd)" E-mail address with a "any_name.php" username.

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CVE-2003-1252 is a legacy S8Forum 3.0 flaw where the registration feature can create attacker-controlled PHP files. If an old S8Forum site is still online, an unauthenticated remote attacker could potentially gain server-side code execution through the public web application. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running S8Forum 3.0 with public registration enabled and web-accessible user-generated files. The source bundle does not identify affected vendors beyond S8Forum or supported replacement versions. Prioritize immediately if S8Forum 3.0 is still exposed. The product is very old, but the described impact is full server-side code execution, which can affect hosting infrastructure and stored forum data. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire any S8Forum 3.0 installations.; Remove public access to affected registration functionality until remediated.; Check vendor or archival project guidance for any official fixed version..

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