Description
The fulltext search component in phpBB before 3.2.6 allows Denial of Service.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 8 | phpbb3 | 3.0.12-5+deb8u3 | DLA-1775-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | phpbb3 | No fix yet | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | phpbb3 | 3.0.12-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | phpbb/phpbb | < 3.2.6 | 3.2.6 | GHSA-6pgr-x867-h7jx |
Advisories 1
- DLA-1775-1 phpbb3 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026