phpBB < 2.0.12 Path Disclosure / Unauthorized unlink() Function Access

medium Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 2641

Synopsis

The remote host is vulnerable to multiple attack vectors.

Description

The remote host is running phpBB, a web-based forum application written in PHP. There is a flaw in this version of phpBB that will allow a remote attacker to disclose paths. This sort of information may be useful for further attacks.
There is another flaw within the usercp_avatar.php script that would allow a remote user to pass arbitrary files to the unlink() function. The unlink() function deletes files. A successful attack would delete arbitrary files on the web server.

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.0.12 or higher.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 2641

Family: CGI

Published: 2/22/2005

Updated: 3/6/2019

Nessus ID: 17205

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Temporal Score: 5.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 6.2

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:phpbb_group:phpbb

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-0259

BID: 12621, 12623, 12618

Detections

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