100s of security fixes since that vanilla version. It could be compromised in an instant by anyone that cared to. That's still a bit of a problem.
Some of those are high enough to compromise the whole site and become administrator. Some were even remote code execution exploits. A malicious hacker could take over your whole server. They could steal all of the data in this DB or others on the same sever, or delete it all.
I would heavily encourage you to update to a more recent secure version.
Thanks for the Info on all the security problems w/ Vanilla in php5.2. The majors BB forum still support that version of PHP w/ their latest most recent releases. As stated previously, This was specifically an experiment with Vanilla Forum SSO integration(as alternative solution) with long standing(14+ years) socialmedia network base that has very specific requirements therefore very specific prerequisites. My experience tinkering with Vanilla's code was actually enjoyable & there are many aspects/feature that quite like. It is actually very close for my main framework in many ways with regards for feel plus themed surprising well for matching. Alas, for a multitude of reasons, BB must be made serving my purposes. Fortunately, Copious amounts of experience with BB along with what insights gleamed experimenting with Vanilla will make the network/project end product much better. For those that were helpful/amicable your feedback/insights/time/energy is much appreciated. Here is some info that may help Vanilla if so inclined partaking in such mod project:
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Thanks for the amicable response.
The original problem was already solved whilst creating this discussion... see the chronology of events....
No need for all the drama IMO...
~shrug~
100s of security fixes since that vanilla version. It could be compromised in an instant by anyone that cared to. That's still a bit of a problem.
Some of those are high enough to compromise the whole site and become administrator. Some were even remote code execution exploits. A malicious hacker could take over your whole server. They could steal all of the data in this DB or others on the same sever, or delete it all.
I would heavily encourage you to update to a more recent secure version.
Thanks for the Info on all the security problems w/ Vanilla in php5.2. The majors BB forum still support that version of PHP w/ their latest most recent releases. As stated previously, This was specifically an experiment with Vanilla Forum SSO integration(as alternative solution) with long standing(14+ years) socialmedia network base that has very specific requirements therefore very specific prerequisites. My experience tinkering with Vanilla's code was actually enjoyable & there are many aspects/feature that quite like. It is actually very close for my main framework in many ways with regards for feel plus themed surprising well for matching. Alas, for a multitude of reasons, BB must be made serving my purposes. Fortunately, Copious amounts of experience with BB along with what insights gleamed experimenting with Vanilla will make the network/project end product much better. For those that were helpful/amicable your feedback/insights/time/energy is much appreciated. Here is some info that may help Vanilla if so inclined partaking in such mod project:
https://github.com/Frug/AJAX-Chat/wiki/Integration-versions
Auf Wiedersehen...
WW HW
someone may be inclined doing mod for Vanilla with this robust Ajax user chat system^
I already did and with other chat systems too. I will release it later.