phpBB Account Re-Activation Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

BID:32842

Info

phpBB Account Re-Activation Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 32842
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2008-6506
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 15 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2015 08:18AM
Credit: Jorick
Vulnerable: phpBB Group phpBB 3.0.3
phpBB Group phpBB 3.0.2
phpBB Group phpBB 3.0.1
phpBB Group phpBB 3.0
Not Vulnerable: phpBB Group phpBB 3.0.4

Discussion

phpBB Account Re-Activation Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

phpBB is prone to an authentication-bypass vulnerability because it fails to properly enforce privilege requirements on some operations.

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the affected application, which may aid in further attacks.

Versions prior to phpBB 3.0.4 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

phpBB Account Re-Activation Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

phpBB Account Re-Activation Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available; please see the references for more information.

References

phpBB Account Re-Activation Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

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