PunBB profile.php id Parameter SQL Injection

medium Nessus Plugin ID 18005

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Synopsis

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, an attacker can exploit this flaw to manipulate database queries, even gaining administrative access.

Solution

Upgrade to PunBB version 1.2.5 or newer.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 18005

File Name: punBB_change_email_sql_injection.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 4/8/2005

Updated: 6/1/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 5.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: www/punBB

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/8/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-1051

BID: 13071

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