Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2004-1518 is an old SQL injection issue in Phorum. An authenticated forum user could manipulate the forum_id parameter in follow.php to run arbitrary SQL against the forum database. For any remaining Phorum 5.0.12 or older deployment, the concern is database confidentiality, integrity, and forum account data exposure. Exposure is most likely in legacy Phorum 5.0.12 or earlier installations, especially internet-facing forums that still allow user login. Organizations without Phorum, or running only unsupported archival copies offline, are unlikely to be exposed. Prioritize this if legacy Phorum remains reachable by users. The bug is old, but authenticated SQL injection can expose or alter forum data. If no Phorum 5.0.12 or earlier exists, document non-exposure and close. Mitigation focus: Inventory all Phorum deployments and identify versions at or below 5.0.12.; Check current Phorum or vendor guidance for a supported fixed upgrade path.; Restrict access to affected forums until remediation is confirmed..
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- phorum-followphp-sql-injection(18045)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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