Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2007-5688 affects the Multi-Forums, also called Multi Host Forum Pro, module 1.3.3 used with phpBB and IPB. A remote attacker could abuse vulnerable directory.php parameters to run SQL against the site database. Business impact depends on whether this old forum module is still deployed. Exposure is likely limited to legacy phpBB or IPB sites that installed Multi-Forums or Multi Host Forum Pro module 1.3.3. The CVE metadata does not identify modern CPEs or broader product families. Treat as high priority only where the legacy module is actually present. SQL injection can threaten forum data confidentiality and integrity, but the available evidence points to an old, niche component rather than a broad current platform issue. Mitigation focus: Inventory phpBB and IPB deployments for this module and directory.php.; Confirm whether version 1.3.3 is present before prioritizing remediation.; Check vendor or maintainer guidance for any fixed release or advisory..
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
These mappings and lookup hints may be relevant to the vulnerability behavior, CWE, affected product, or exposure path. Glexia-inferred context is not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, CWE, or CVE Program mapping.
ATT&CK lookup starting points
Use these exact CWE pages and searches to review the Glexia ATT&CK library from this CVE's weakness and description context.
Database behavior lookup
The CVE wording references database injection or access, so collection and exfiltration review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2007-5688 mapping review
Open the CVE-to-ATT&CK bridge for reviewed, inferred, or future official mappings tied to this CVE.
Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
These fields come from the CVE record and ADP containers, not from Glexia's Take. They preserve time-varying source decisions such as CISA SSVC, KEV status, CVSS metrics, and provider references.
CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- phpbb-multiforums-sql-injection(37461)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.