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CVE-2008-6507: phpBB vulnerable to sensitive information disclosure

May 17, 2022 (updated October 30, 2024)

Unspecified vulnerability in phpBB before 3.0.4 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via unknown vectors related to the lack of password prompts for a private message that quotes a post in a password-protected forum.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-jw8f-q84g-r3vm
  • github.com/phpbb/phpbb-app
  • github.com/phpbb/phpbb-app/commit/fce23bc91b1e325eb65a2515cf8ae13e180023e9
  • github.com/phpbb/phpbb/commit/866e4196f4f50a41a1f176a17cc56609a13d4a10
  • github.com/phpbb/phpbb/commit/a0c9705bb7d3e203324d777782a6915bf5eee1d1
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-6507

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Affected versions

All versions before 3.0.4

Fixed versions

  • 3.0.4

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.0.4 or above.

Impact 7.5 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Source file

packagist/phpbb/phpbb/CVE-2008-6507.yml

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