phpBB up to 3.0.3 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in phpBB up to 3.0.3. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2008-6506. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in phpBB up to 3.0.3 (Forum Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in phpBB before 3.0.4 allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and activate de-activated accounts via unknown vectors.

The weakness was published 03/23/2009 by Rick (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-6506 since 03/23/2009. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (47370), SecurityFocus (BID 32842†), OSVDB (50806†) and Secunia (SA33166†). Similar entry is available at VDB-47246. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Forum Software

Name

phpBB

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://www.phpbb.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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OpenVAS ID: 100086
OpenVAS Name: phpBB Account Re-Activation Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/12/2008 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: phpbb.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Rick
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-6506 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-6506
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47245
X-Force: 47370 - phpBB .php account activation security bypass
SecurityFocus: 32842 - phpBB Account Re-Activation Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 33166 - phpBB Account Re-activation Security Bypass, Less Critical
OSVDB: 50806 - phpBB Account Reactivation Security Restriction Bypass

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 11/03/2018 18:00
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (57), 11/03/2018 18:00 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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