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Vulnerability Assessment Details

PunBB search dropdown information disclosure

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for PunBB version for information disclosure

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server contains a PHP application that is prone to
an information disclosure flaw.

Description :

According to its banner, the remote version of PunBB reportedly may
include protected forums in a search dropdown list regardless of
whether a user can view those forums.

See also :

http://www.punbb.org/changelogs/1.1.4_to_1.1.5.txt

Solution :

Update to PunBB version 1.1.5 or later.

Network Security Threat Level:

Low / CVSS Base Score : 2
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:P/A:N/I:N/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 11841

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 David Maciejak

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