OpenBB myhome.php script allows attacker to obtain information

openbb-myhomephp-obtain-information (15970) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

OpenBB (Open Bulletin Board) could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. A remote authenticated attacker could supply a URL to the myhome.php script containing a valid message ID to read the content of private messages.

Platforms Affected:

  • Iansoft Enterprises, OpenBB 1.0.6 and prior

Remedy:

No remedy available as of November 29, 2008.

Consequences:

Obtain Information

References:

  • BID-10217: OpenBB Private Message Disclosure Vulnerability
  • CVE-2004-1968: The readmsg action in myhome.php in Open Bulletin Board (OpenBB) 1.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary messages by modifying the id parameter.
  • SA11481: OpenBB Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SECTRACK ID: 1009935: OpenBB Input Validation Holes Let Remote Users Inject SQL Commands and Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks

Reported:

Apr 25, 2004

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