phpBB 3.0.0/3.0.1 Login redirect Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as very critical has been detected in phpBB 3.0.0/3.0.1. Affected by this issue is the function redirect of the component Login. This manipulation causes Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2008-3224. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpBB 3.0.0/3.0.1 (Forum Software). It has been declared as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function redirect of the component Login. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in phpBB before 3.0.1 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to "urls gone through redirect() being used within login_box()."

The weakness was disclosed 07/18/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-3224 since 07/18/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/30/2018).

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (44208). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.5

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/18/2008 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2433 days 🔍
09/30/2018 +1293 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpbb.com

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2008-3224 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3224
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43297
X-Force: 44208 - phpBB URLs unspecified

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 09/30/2018 09:03
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (43), 09/30/2018 09:03 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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