Short Name |
HTTP:PHP:PHPBB:AUTH-BYPASS |
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Severity |
Minor |
Recommended |
No |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
phpBB Authentication Bypass |
Release Date |
2006/04/20 |
Update Number |
1213 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-11.4+, srx-12.1+, srx-branch-12.1+, vmx-17.4+, vsrx-12.1+, vsrx3bsd-18.2+ |
This signature detects a malicious request to a Web server running the phpBB software. By sending phpBB a request containing a maliciously crafted HTTP cookie, a client can bypass phpBB's authentication restrictions.
phpBB is affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability. This issue is due to the application failing to properly sanitize user-supplied input during authentication. Exploitation of this vulnerability would permit unauthorized access to any known account including the administrator account. The vendor has addressed this issue in phpBB 2.0.13.