FreeBSD : phpbb -- Insuffient check against HTML code in usercp_register.php (4a0b334d-8d8d-11d9-afa0-003048705d5a)

high Nessus Plugin ID 18926

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Neo Security Team reports :

If we specify a variable in the html code (any type : hidden, text, radio, check, etc) with the name allowhtml, allowbbcode or allowsmilies, is going to be on the html, bbcode and smilies in our signature.

This is a low risk vulnerability that allows users to bypass forum-wide configuration.

Solution

Update the affected package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 18926

File Name: freebsd_pkg_4a0b334d8d8d11d9afa0003048705d5a.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Family: FreeBSD Local Security Checks

Published: 7/13/2005

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:phpbb, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 3/5/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/28/2005

Detections

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