phpBB up to 3.3.16 User Profile sql injection

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5.4$0-$5k3.40

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpBB up to 3.3.16. It has been declared as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component User Handler. The manipulation of the argument Profile results in sql injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-48613. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in phpBB up to 3.3.16. Affected is some unknown processing of the component User Handler. The manipulation of the argument profile with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

SQL injection vulnerability in phpBB profile field migration due to improper handling of user-supplied profile field data during migration, allowing execution of arbitrary SQL queries. Only applies to phpBB forums that had been updated from versions prior to phpBB 3.3.8 and have not been updated to 3.3.11 or newer yet.

The advisory is available at phpbb.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-48613 since 05/22/2026. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/12/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Temp Score: 5.0
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CNA Base Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/22/2026 CVE reserved
06/12/2026 +21 days Advisory disclosed
06/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpbb.com

Advisory: phpbb.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-48613 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-48613
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-370530

Entryinfo

Created: 06/12/2026 06:29
Changes: 06/12/2026 06:29 (63)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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