grboard 1.8.6.5 mod_rewrite.php improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in grboard 1.8.6.5. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file mod_rewrite.php of the component mod_rewrite.php. This manipulation causes improper authentication. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2011-5090. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in grboard 1.8.6.5 (Forum Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file mod_rewrite.php of the component mod_rewrite.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

GR Board (aka grboard) 1.8.6.5 Community Edition does not require authentication for certain database actions, which allows remote attackers to modify or delete data via a request to (1) mod_rewrite.php, (2) comment_write_ok.php, (3) poll/index.php, (4) update/index.php, (5) trackback.php, or (6) an arbitrary poll.php script under theme/.

The weakness was presented 05/23/2012 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-5090 since 05/23/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

By approaching the search of inurl:mod_rewrite.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 (75856). See VDB-60824 for similar entry. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

05/23/2012 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1034 days 🔍
02/17/2019 +1427 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2011-5090 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-5090
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60823
X-Force: 75856

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 02/17/2019 10:50
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (47), 02/17/2019 10:50 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:3F3:103

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