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phpBB <= 2.0.18 Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Flaws

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for multiple cross-site scripting flaws in phpBB <= 2.0.18

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server contains a PHP application that is affected by
several flaws.

Description :

According to its version number, the remote version of this software
is vulnerable to Javascript injection issues using 'url' bbcode tags
and, if HTML tags are enabled, HTML more generally. This may permit an
attacker to inject hostile Javascript into the forum system, to steal
cookie credentials or misrepresent site content. When the form is
submitted the malicious Javascript will be incorporated into
dynamically generated content.

See also :

http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-December/040204.html
http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=352966

Solution :

Upgrade to phpBB version 2.0.19 or later.

Network Security Threat Level:

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

Networks Security ID: 16088

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2006 David Maciejak

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