phpBB kb.php cat sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in phpBB. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file kb.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument cat can lead to sql injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2005-1196. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in phpBB (Forum Software) (the affected version unknown) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file kb.php. The manipulation of the argument cat 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. CVE summarizes:

SQL injection vulnerability in kb.php in the Knowledge Base module for phpBB allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information and execute SQL commands via the cat parameter.

The bug was discovered 04/18/2005. The weakness was released 05/02/2005 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-1196 since 04/21/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:kb.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18084 (phpBB Knowledge Base Module kb.php cat 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.

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 X-Force (20187), Exploit-DB (25451), Tenable (18084), SecurityFocus (BID 13219†) and OSVDB (15745†). 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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Nessus ID: 18084
Nessus Name: phpBB Knowledge Base Module kb.php cat Parameter SQL Injection
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09/22/2025 +3848 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpbb.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-1196 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1196
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-24916
X-Force: 20187
SecurityFocus: 13219 - PHPBB Knowledge Base Module KB.PHP SQL Injection Vulnerability
OSVDB: 15745 - PHPBB - Knowledge Base Module - KB.PHP - SQL Injection Issue
Vulnerability Center: 7682 - SQL Injection in phpBB <= 2.0.13 Allows Database Modification, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 09/22/2025 20:23
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (63), 05/31/2019 17:52 (5), 09/22/2025 20:23 (27)
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