CVE-2019-16993: CSRF

Published Sep 30, 2019
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Updated

In phpBB before 3.1.7-PL1, includes/acp/acpbbcodes.php has improper verification of a CSRF token on the BBCode page in the Administration Control Panel. An actual CSRF attack is possible if an attacker also manages to retrieve the session id of a reauthenticated administrator prior to targeting them.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
composer/phpbb/phpbb<3.1.7-PL1
3.1.7-PL1
phpBB phpbb<=3.1.7
Debian Debian Linux=8.0

Event History

Sep 30, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:30 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:30 AM
Description
May 24, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·04:57 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2019-16993.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-16993?

The severity of CVE-2019-16993 is high with a severity value of 8.8.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2019-16993?

The affected software for CVE-2019-16993 is phpBB before 3.1.7-PL1 and Debian Linux 8.0.

4

What is the CWE category for CVE-2019-16993?

The CWE category for CVE-2019-16993 is CWE-352.

5

How can I fix CVE-2019-16993?

To fix CVE-2019-16993, it is recommended to update to phpBB version 3.1.7-PL1 or later.

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