Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in phpBB by Passable Absolute Path
CVE-2018-19274

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

PHPbb

Status
PHPbb
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 November 2018

What is CVE-2018-19274?

An issue in phpBB allows an attacker, with access to the Admin Control Panel and founder permissions, to exploit a flaw associated with the file_exists function. By passing an absolute path, an attacker can leverage PHP's Phar deserialization vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising the entire forum. It's crucial for users of phpBB to update to version 3.2.4 or later to safeguard against this threat.

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References

https://blog.ripstech.com/2018/phpbb3-phar-deserializatio...
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https://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=2492206
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg0...
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EPSS Score

14% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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