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phpBB Knowledge Base Module kb.php cat Parameter SQL Injection

high Nessus Plugin ID 18084

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP application affected by a SQL injection issue.

Description

The installed version of phpBB on the remote host includes the Knowledge Base module, which does not properly sanitize input to the 'cat' parameter of the 'kb.php' script before using it in SQL queries. An attacker can exploit this flaw to modify database queries, potentially even uncovering user passwords for the application.

Solution

Unknown at this time.

See Also

https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/396098

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 18084

File Name: phpbb_kb_mod_cat_sql_injection.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 4/18/2005

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: 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: 4/18/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-1196

BID: 13219