phpBB up to 3.0.13/3.1.3 redirect

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in phpBB up to 3.0.13/3.1.3 and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function. This manipulation causes redirect. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-3880. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in phpBB up to 3.0.13/3.1.3 (Forum Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a redirect vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-601. A web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a Redirect. This simplifies phishing attacks. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Open redirect vulnerability in phpBB before 3.0.14 and 3.1.x before 3.1.4 allows remote attackers to redirect users of Google Chrome to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 05/12/2015 as confirmed mailinglist post (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-3880 since 05/12/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1204.001 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 3.0.14 or 3.1.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (103153) and SecurityFocus (BID 74592†). Additional details are provided at seclists.org. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Redirect
CWE: CWE-601
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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OpenVAS ID: 100922
OpenVAS Name: phpBB Open Redirect Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpBB 3.0.14/3.1.4
Patch: github.com

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09/19/2017 +855 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: phpbb.com

Advisory: 1a3350619f428d9d69d196c52128727e27ef2f04
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-3880 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-3880
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75421
X-Force: 103153 - phpBB open redirect
SecurityFocus: 74592 - phpBB 'functions.php' Open Redirection Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/18/2015 11:54
Updated: 05/17/2022 17:59
Changes: 05/18/2015 11:54 (59), 03/30/2019 09:47 (11), 05/17/2022 17:59 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:60F:103

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