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PunBB < 1.2.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities
high Nessus Plugin ID 18658
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Synopsis
The remote web server contains a PHP application that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The remote version of PunBB contains a flaw in its template system that can be exploited to read arbitrary local files or, if an attacker can upload a specially crafted avatar, to execute arbitrary PHP code.In addition, the application fails to sanitize the 'temp' parameter of the 'profile.php' script before using it in a database query, which allows for SQL injection attacks.
Solution
Upgrade to PunBB 1.2.6 or later.See Also
http://www.nessus.org/u?b029055d
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 18658
File Name: punBB_126.nasl
Version: 1.22
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses
Published: 7/10/2005
Updated: 6/1/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.8
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 5.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
Required KB Items: www/punBB
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/7/2005
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2005-2193