CVE-2018-19274: High severity phpBB phpbb vulnerability
Published Nov 17, 2018
·Updated
Passing an absolute path to a fileexists check in phpBB before 3.2.4 allows Remote Code Execution through Object Injection by employing Phar deserialization when an attacker has access to the Admin Control Panel with founder permissions.
Affected Software
3 affected componentsFixes available
composer/phpbb/phpbb<3.2.4
3.2.4
phpBB phpbb<3.2.4
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Nov 17, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Description
May 13, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:50 AM
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID for this phpBB issue?
The vulnerability ID for this phpBB issue is CVE-2018-19274.
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What is the severity of CVE-2018-19274?
The severity of CVE-2018-19274 is high with a CVSS score of 7.2.
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What is the impact of CVE-2018-19274?
CVE-2018-19274 allows remote code execution through object injection by employing Phar deserialization when an attacker has access to the Admin Control Panel with founder permissions.
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Which versions of phpBB are affected by CVE-2018-19274?
phpBB versions before 3.2.4 are affected by CVE-2018-19274.
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How can I fix CVE-2018-19274?
To fix CVE-2018-19274, update phpBB to version 3.2.4 or later.