A vulnerability classified as critical was found in PunBB 1.2.14 (Forum Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function ini_get. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

include/common.php in PunBB 1.2.14 and earlier does not properly handle a disabled ini_get function when checking the register_globals setting, which allows remote attackers to register global parameters, as demonstrated by an SQL injection attack on the search_id parameter to search.php.

The weakness was shared 04/25/2007 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-2234 since 04/25/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The entries 36381 and 36380 are related to this item.

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• PunBB

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• 1.2.14

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• open-source

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