SB2020013119 - Multiple vulnerabilities in phpBB Forum Software

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SB2020013119 - Multiple vulnerabilities in phpBB Forum Software

Published: January 31, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020013119
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Cross-site request forgery (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5502)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site request forgery attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of the HTTP request origin. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and perform arbitrary actions on behalf of the victim on the vulnerable website, such as approve pending group memberships.


2) Cross-site request forgery (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5501)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site request forgery attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of the HTTP request origin. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and perform arbitrary actions on behalf of the victim on the vulnerable website, such as modify a group avatar.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References