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phpBB <= 2.0.12 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 17225

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP application that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote host is running a version of phpBB that suffers from a session handling flaw allowing a remote attacker to gain access to any account, including that of an administrator.

Also, there is a path disclosure bug in 'viewtopic.php' that can be exploited by a remote attacker to reveal sensitive information about the installation that can be used in further attacks.

Solution

Upgrade to phpBB 2.0.13 or newer.

See Also

http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=267563

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 17225

File Name: phpbb_2_0_12.nasl

Version: 1.22

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 2/28/2005

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

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: 2/26/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-0603, CVE-2005-0614

BID: 12678