CVE-2000-1228 : Detail

CVE-2000-1228

6.21%V3
Network
2005-07-14
02h00 +00:00
2021-06-15
14h40 +00:00
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CVE Descriptions

Phorum 3.0.7 allows remote attackers to change the administrator password without authentication via an HTTP request for admin.php3 that sets step, option, confirm and newPssword variables.

CVE Informations

Metrics

Metrics Score Severity CVSS Vector Source
V2 5 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N nvd@nist.gov

EPSS

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EPSS Score

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Exploit information

Exploit Database EDB-ID : 20586

Publication date : 2000-01-05 23h00 +00:00
Author : Max Vision
EDB Verified : Yes

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2271/info Phorum is a popular, free, open source software package originally written by Brian Moon. The package is designed to add chat/bulletin board style interaction between visitors of a web site. A problem with Phorum can allow remote users access to restricted files on the local system. This is due to the handling of passwords by the program. By sending a custom crafted string to the admin.php3 script, it's possible to change the administrative password of the board without verification of the users credentials. The "default .langname name" field in the Master settings can then be changed to any file of the users liking, which upon reload, will be output as the page. This problem makes it possible for a user with malicious motives to take control of the message board, read any file on the system, and potentially gain remote access. First, send the following URL to Phorum, which changes the password to flow: http://www.example.com/admin.php3?step=4&option=pass&confirm=flow&newPssword=flow Next, after gaining administrative access to the system, enter the "Master Settings" menu, and set the "default .langfile name" to the following: ../../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd This will make the contents of the /etc/passwd file viewable.

Products Mentioned

Configuraton 0

Phorum>>Phorum >> Version 3.0.7

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2271
Tags : vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID