phpBB viewtopic.php highlight Parameter SQL Injection (ESMARKCONANT)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 15780

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Synopsis

A remote web application is vulnerable to SQL injection.

Description

The remote host is running phpBB. There is a flaw in the remote software that could allow anyone to inject arbitrary SQL commands in the login form. An attacker could exploit this flaw to bypass the authentication of the remote host or execute arbitrary SQL statements against the remote database.

ESMARKCONANT is one of multiple Equation Group vulnerabilities and exploits disclosed on 2017/04/14 by a group known as the Shadow Brokers.

Solution

Upgrade to the latest version of this software.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 15780

File Name: phpbb_login_form_sql.nasl

Version: 1.24

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 11/22/2004

Updated: 6/4/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.9

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 9.4

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

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: 11/12/2004

Exploitable With

Metasploit (phpBB viewtopic.php Arbitrary Code Execution)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-1315

BID: 11716

CERT: 497400

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