CVE-2005-4358

Description

admin/admin_disallow.php in phpBB 2.0.18 allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via a direct request with a non-empty setmodules parameter, which causes an invalid append_sid function call that leaks the path in an error message.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.26% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=113484567432679&w=2	mailing list
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2991	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/18252	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420537/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/18125	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=352966
http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/29	third party advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/269	third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0010	vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/21804	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4358?: CVE-2005-4358 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-4358?: To fix CVE-2005-4358, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-4358 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-4358 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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