phpBB 2.0.18 Error Message admin/admin_disallow.php append_sid setmodules information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpBB 2.0.18. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function append_sid of the file admin/admin_disallow.php of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation of the argument setmodules results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-4358. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpBB 2.0.18 (Forum Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function append_sid of the file admin/admin_disallow.php of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation of the argument setmodules with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. 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. CVE summarizes:

admin/admin_disallow.php in phpBB 2.0.18 allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via a direct request with a non-empty setmodules parameter, which causes an invalid append_sid function call that leaks the path in an error message.

The weakness was published 12/16/2005 by Maksymilian Arciemowicz (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-4358 since 12/20/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:admin/admin_disallow.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 20379 (phpBB < 2.0.19 Multiple XSS), 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. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (20379), SecurityFocus (BID 16088†), OSVDB (21804†) and Secunia (SA18125†). Similar entry is available at VDB-27599. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 20379
Nessus Name: phpBB < 2.0.19 Multiple XSS
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Recommended: Upgrade
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12/16/2005 🔍
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12/19/2005 +2 days 🔍
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03/12/2015 +3354 days 🔍
07/15/2018 +1221 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpbb.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Maksymilian Arciemowicz
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-4358 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-4358
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-27600
SecurityFocus: 16088
Secunia: 18125 - phpBB "Allow HTML" Script Insertion Security Issue, Less Critical
OSVDB: 21804 - phpBB admin_disallow.php setmodules Variable Path Disclosure
Vupen: ADV-2005-2991

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

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 07/15/2018 16:12
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (64), 07/15/2018 16:12 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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