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high 7.5

CVE-2012-5874 json

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the (1) update_whosonline_reg and (2) update_whosonline_guest functions in Elite Bulletin Board b…

published 2013-01-12 13 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-5752

cvss
7.5
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
2.5%
EPSS 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

Summary

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the (1) update_whosonline_reg and (2) update_whosonline_guest functions in Elite Bulletin Board before 2.1.22 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the PATH_INFO to (a) checkuser.php, (b) groups.php, (c) index.php, (d) login.php, (e) quicklogin.php, (f) register.php, (g) Search.php, (h) viewboard.php, or (i) viewtopic.php.

Timeline

  1. First public exploit (EDB-23575)
  2. Published

Exploit prediction

2.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • EDB-23575 Elite Bulletin Board 2.1.21 - Multiple SQL Injections webapps, 2012-12-21
  • htbridge.com https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23133 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/118962/Elite-Bulletin-Board-2.1.21-SQL-Injection.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 7.5 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command

References

Sources

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