phpBB Denial of ServiceGHSA-6pgr-x867-h7jx
HIGHGHSA-6pgr-x867-h7jx is a high-severity (CVSS 7.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in phpbb/phpbb. A fix is available for phpbb/phpbb — see the affected versions and patch details below.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
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Real-World Exposure
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Description
The fulltext search component in phpBB before 3.2.6 allows Denial of Service.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | phpbb/phpbb | all versions | 3.2.6composer require phpbb/phpbb:^3.2.6 |
Affected Products
phpbbphpbbDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for phpbb/phpbb, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update phpbb/phpbb to 3.2.6 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-6pgr-x867-h7jx is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Cap what an attacker can consume: apply request size, rate and timeout limits in front of the affected component, and run it with memory and CPU limits so exhaustion degrades one worker rather than the whole service.
Frequently Asked Questions
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