phpBB < 2.0.7 Multiple Script SQL Injection

high Nessus Plugin ID 11938

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Synopsis

A remote web application is vulnerable to SQL injection.

Description

The remote host is running a version of phpBB older than 2.0.7.

There is a flaw in the remote software that could allow anyone to inject arbitrary SQL commands, which may in turn be used to gain administrative access on the remote host or to obtain the MD5 hash of the password of any user.

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.0.7 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 11938

File Name: phpbb_sql_injection2.nasl

Version: 1.28

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 12/4/2003

Updated: 6/4/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:phpbb_group:phpbb

Required KB Items: www/phpBB

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/27/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-1215, CVE-2003-1216

BID: 9122, 9314