CSRF Vulnerability in phpBB Affects Group Avatar Modification
CVE-2020-5501

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

PHPbb

Status
PHPbb
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 January 2020

What is CVE-2020-5501?

The vulnerability allows attackers to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of an authenticated user in phpBB 3.2.8, specifically enabling modifications to group avatars. By exploiting this flaw, a malicious user can deceive victims into executing unintended commands, potentially compromising the integrity of the web application.

References

https://blog.phpbb.com/category/security/
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https://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=2534536
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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