phpBB < 2.0.16 viewtopic.php Highlighting Feature Arbitrary PHP Code Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 18589

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP script that is affected by a code injection vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is running a version of phpBB that allows attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code to the 'viewtopic.php' script to be executed subject to the privileges of the web server userid.

Solution

Upgrade to phpBB version 2.0.16 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 18589

File Name: phpbb_2_0_15.nasl

Version: 1.28

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 6/29/2005

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.2

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

Exploited by Nessus: true

Patch Publication Date: 6/28/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/28/2005

Exploitable With

CANVAS (CANVAS)

Metasploit (phpBB viewtopic.php Arbitrary Code Execution)

Elliot (Phpbb RCE)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-2086

BID: 14086

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