phpBB 2.0.0/2.0.1/2.0.2 page_header.php forum_id sql injection

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A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in phpBB 2.0.0/2.0.1/2.0.2. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file page_header.php. Such manipulation of the argument forum_id leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2003-1244. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

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A vulnerability was found in phpBB 2.0.0/2.0.1/2.0.2 (Forum Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the file page_header.php. The manipulation of the argument forum_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, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

SQL injection vulnerability in page_header.php in phpBB 2.0, 2.0.1 and 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to brute force user passwords and possibly gain unauthorized access to forums via the forum_id parameter to index.php.

The weakness was released 12/31/2003 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2003-1244 since 11/16/2005. 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.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:page_header.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (22267) and SecurityFocus (BID 6888†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-21296. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• Forum Software

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• phpBB

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• 2.0.0
• 2.0.1
• 2.0.2

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• open-source

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• Product: https://www.phpbb.com/

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