phpBB 2.0.5 viewtopic.php topic_id sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in phpBB 2.0.5. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file viewtopic.php. Such manipulation of the argument topic_id leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2003-0486. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in phpBB 2.0.5 (Forum Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the file viewtopic.php. The manipulation of the argument topic_id 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. CVE summarizes:

SQL injection vulnerability in viewtopic.php for phpBB 2.0.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to steal password hashes via the topic_id parameter.

The bug was discovered 06/19/2003. The weakness was presented 06/19/2003 by Rick (Website). The advisory is shared for download at linuxsecurity.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2003-0486 since 06/27/2003. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. 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.

A public exploit has been developed in Perl and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is available at archives.neohapsis.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:viewtopic.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11767 (phpBB viewtopic.php topic_id Parameter SQL Injection), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 2229. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 3174.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (12366), Exploit-DB (44), Tenable (11767), SecurityFocus (BID 7979†) and OSVDB (2186†). See VDB-20646 for similar entry. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 11767
Nessus Name: phpBB viewtopic.php topic_id Parameter SQL Injection
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 2229
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP viewtopic.php access
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Sourcesinfo

Product: phpbb.com

Advisory: linuxsecurity.com
Researcher: Rick
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2003-0486 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0486
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20648
X-Force: 12366
SecurityFocus: 7979 - phpBB Viewtopic.PHP SQL Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 9090 - phpBB "topic_id" SQL Injection Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 2186 - phpBB viewtopic.php topic_id Parameter SQL Injection
Vulnerability Center: 2117 - phpBB viewtopic.php Reveals Password Hashes via SQL Injection, Medium

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

Created: 08/14/2014 18:27
Updated: 01/12/2025 11:28
Changes: 08/14/2014 18:27 (87), 05/13/2019 06:56 (1), 01/12/2025 11:28 (18)
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