First published: Wed Apr 25 2007(Updated: )
include/common.php in PunBB 1.2.14 and earlier does not properly handle a disabled ini_get function when checking the register_globals setting, which allows remote attackers to register global parameters, as demonstrated by an SQL injection attack on the search_id parameter to search.php.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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PunBB | <=1.2.14 |
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CVE-2007-2234 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential exploitation via SQL injection.
To fix CVE-2007-2234, upgrade PunBB to version 1.2.15 or later where the vulnerability is patched.
CVE-2007-2234 allows remote attackers to conduct SQL injection attacks by manipulating global parameters.
CVE-2007-2234 affects PunBB versions up to and including 1.2.14.
The vulnerable file in PunBB associated with CVE-2007-2234 is include/common.php.