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phpBB Fetch All < 2.0.12

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Check for phpBB Fetch All version

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is running a version of phpBB FetchAll older than 2.0.12.

It is reported that this version of phpBB Fetch All is susceptible
to an SQL injection vulnerability. This issue is due to a failure of
the application to properly sanitize user-supplied input before using
it in an SQL query.

The successful exploitation of this vulnerability depends on the
implementation of the web application that includes phpBB Fetch All
as a component. It may or may not be possible to effectively pass
malicious SQL statements to the underlying function.

Successful exploitation could result in compromise of the application,
disclosure or modification of data or may permit a possible hacker to exploit
vulnerabilities in the underlying database implementation.

Solution : Upgrade to phpBB Fetch All 2.0.12 or later
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 10868, 10893

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