phpBB 1.4.0/1.4.1 prefs.php viewemail sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in phpBB 1.4.0/1.4.1. Impacted is an unknown function of the file prefs.php. Such manipulation of the argument viewemail leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2001-1472. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpBB 1.4.0/1.4.1 (Forum Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the file prefs.php. The manipulation of the argument viewemail with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

SQL injection vulnerability in prefs.php in phpBB 1.4.0 and 1.4.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands and gain administrative access via the viewemail parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 08/03/2001 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2001-1472 since 04/21/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:prefs.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10378 (PHPBB Remote SQL Query Manipulation Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6944), Exploit-DB (21046), SecurityFocus (BID 3142†), OSVDB (4273†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-13338†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Product: phpbb.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-1472 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1472
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17132
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X-Force: 6944
SecurityFocus: 3142 - PHPBB Remote SQL Query Manipulation Vulnerability
OSVDB: 4273 - CVE-2001-1472 - Phpbb Group - Phpbb - Medium
Vulnerability Center: 13338 - phpBB prefs.php SQL Injection via the viewmail Parameter, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 07/07/2014 17:27
Updated: 09/25/2025 03:47
Changes: 07/07/2014 17:27 (60), 07/11/2019 17:41 (3), 11/17/2024 05:59 (17), 12/30/2024 08:27 (11), 09/25/2025 03:47 (2)
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