The Multi-Forums module for phpBB directory.php SQL injection
| phpbb-multiforums-sql-injection (37461) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
The Multi-Forums module for phpBB is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially-crafted SQL statements to the directory.php script using the go and cat parameters, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify or delete information in the back-end database.
Platforms Affected:
- sebflipper.com, Multi-Forums module for phpBB 1.3.3
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Data Manipulation
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Oct 25 2007 - 16:31:11 CDT, Multi Host Forum Pro phpbb & ipb Multiple Sql Injection at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2007-10/0384.html.
- sebflipper Web site, Multi-Forums module for phpBB at http://sebflipper.com/.
- BID-26213: Multi-Forums Directory.PHP Multiple SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-5688: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in directory.php in the Multi-Forums (aka Multi Host Forum Pro) module 1.3.3, for phpBB and Invision Power Board (IPB or IP.Board), allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) go and (2) cat parameters.
- SA27406: Multi-Forums Multiple SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Oct 25, 2007
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