Exactly. In the phpBB forum era, there was a proper structure with real moderation. But social media is a complete free-for-all. It's the 'flooding allowed' section of the old forums. X)
I don't know how many people I hang with still run forums using phpBB, but if you do, then this seems like something you should be aware of.
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TRC analysis reveals a decade-old authentication bypass in phpBB allowed attackers to log in as any user with a single HTTP request. The vulnerability (CVE-2026-48611) affected default installations, enabling instant privilege escalation to administrator accounts. #Vulnerability
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