VDB-83703 · OSVDB 24356 · GCVE-100-83703

phpBB admin_styles.php Theme Name cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in phpBB. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file admin_styles.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument Theme Name results in cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in phpBB (Forum Software) (the affected version is unknown). This affects an unknown code of the file admin_styles.php. The manipulation of the argument Theme Name with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The weakness was presented 03/31/2006 by Preddy (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at osvdb.org. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:admin_styles.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 OSVDB (24356†). See VDB-83702 and VDB-83704 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Forum Software

Name

phpBB

License

open-source

Website

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

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/31/2006 🔍
03/31/2006 +0 days 🔍
04/03/2006 +3 days 🔍
05/06/2016 +3685 days 🔍
11/19/2018 +927 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpbb.com

Advisory: osvdb.org⛔
Researcher: Preddy
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-83703
OSVDB: 24356 - phpBB admin_styles.php Theme Name Field XSS

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

Created: 05/07/2016 00:38
Updated: 11/19/2018 08:13
Changes: 05/07/2016 00:38 (41), 11/19/2018 08:13 (2)
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