CVE-2006-6508: CSRF

Published Dec 14, 2006
·
Updated

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in phpBB 2.0.21 allows remote authenticated users to send unauthorized messages as an arbitrary user via unspecified vectors. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.21

Event History

Dec 14, 2006
CVE Published
12:28 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:28 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6508?

CVE-2006-6508 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized actions by authenticated users.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-6508?

To fix CVE-2006-6508, update phpBB to a version that is not affected, as version 2.0.21 is vulnerable.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-6508?

CVE-2006-6508 is a Cross-site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2006-6508?

Remote authenticated users of phpBB version 2.0.21 are affected by CVE-2006-6508.

5

What can attackers achieve with CVE-2006-6508?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2006-6508 to send unauthorized messages as an arbitrary user.

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