phpBB 2.0.8/2.0.8a Error Message category_rows/ranksrow/faq Path information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in phpBB 2.0.8/2.0.8a and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Error Message Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument category_rows/ranksrow/faq results in information disclosure (Path). This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2004-0729. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in phpBB 2.0.8/2.0.8a (Forum Software). This affects an unknown part of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation of the argument category_rows/ranksrow/faq with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Path). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

PhpBB 2.0.8 allows remote attackers to gain sensitive information via an invalid (1) category_rows parameter to index.php, (2) faq parameter to faq.php, or (3) ranksrow parameter to profile.php, which reveal the full path in an error message.

The weakness was shared 07/27/2004 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2004-0729 since 07/22/2004. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

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 vulnerability database at X-Force (16716). The entry VDB-21970 is related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Path
Class: Information disclosure / Path
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/22/2004 🔍
07/27/2004 +5 days 🔍
07/27/2004 +0 days 🔍
12/05/2014 +3783 days 🔍
06/18/2018 +1291 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpbb.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-0729 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0729
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21969
X-Force: 16716 - phpBB index.php script path disclosure

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/05/2014 11:04
Updated: 06/18/2018 09:29
Changes: 12/05/2014 11:04 (47), 06/18/2018 09:29 (6)
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Cache ID: 216:108:103

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