Detections
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phpBB < 2.0.19 Multiple XSS
medium Nessus Plugin ID 20379
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Synopsis
The remote web server contains a PHP application that is affected by several flaws.Description
According to its version number, the remote version of this software is vulnerable to JavaScript injection issues using 'url' bbcode tags and, if HTML tags are enabled, HTML more generally. This may allow an attacker to inject hostile JavaScript into the forum system to steal cookie credentials or misrepresent site content. When the form is submitted, the malicious JavaScript will be incorporated into dynamically-generated content.In addition, an attacker may be able to learn the full path of the install by calling 'admin/admin_disallow.php' provided PHP's 'register_globals' and 'display_errors' are both enabled.
Solution
Upgrade to phpBB version 2.0.19 or later.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 20379
File Name: phpbb_2_0_18.nasl
Version: 1.31
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses
Published: 1/4/2006
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.8
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5
Temporal Score: 4.4
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:phpbb_group:phpbb
Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport, www/phpBB
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Patch Publication Date: 12/30/2005
Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/16/2005
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2005-4357, CVE-2005-4358
BID: 16088