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PunBB profile.php SQL Injection Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for SQL injection vulnerability in PunBB's profile.php

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server contains a PHP script that is affected by a SQL
injection flaw.

Description :

According to its banner, the version of PunBB installed on the remote
host fails to properly sanitize user input to the script 'profile.php'
through the 'change_email' parameter prior to using it in a SQL query.
Once authenticated, a possible hacker can exploit this flaw to manipulate
database queries, even gaining administrative access.

See also :

http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=111306207306155&w=2

Solution :

Upgrade to PunBB version 1.2.5 or newer.

Network Security Threat Level:

Medium / CVSS Base Score : 4
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:R/C:P/A:P/I:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 13071

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