Title: PHPBB Remote SQL Query Manipulation Vulnerability
Severity: HIGH
Description:
phpBB is free, open-source, easy-to-use web forums software.
An issue exists in phpBB which allows a remote attacker to manipulate SQL queries in such a way as to gain an administrative account with the service.
PHP normally strips backslashes from HTTP requests. However, 'auth.php' contains an algorithm with overrides this feature. The result is that input passed to certain variables via phpBB may be able reach SQL queries. One such variable is 'viewemail'. This issue can be exploited by making a cleverly crafted web request that contains arbitrary user-supplied replacement values.
One consequence of successful exploitation is that the attacker will be privy to user information.
Affected Products:
- phpBB Group phpBB 1.4.0.0
- phpBB Group phpBB 1.4.1
References:
- phpBB: phpBB Homepage
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