Description
phpBB 2.0.11, and possibly other versions, with remote avatars and avatar uploading enabled, allows local users to read arbitrary files by providing both a local and remote location for an avatar, then modifying the "Upload Avatar from a URL:" field to reference the target file.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2005-0260 | phpBB 2.0.11, and possibly other versions, with remote avatars and avatar uploading enabled, allows local users to read arbitrary files by providing both a local and remote location for an avatar, then modifying the "Upload Avatar from a URL:" field to reference the target file. |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T21:05:25.563Z
Reserved: 2005-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2005-0259
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Status : Modified
Published: 2005-03-14T05:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-2005-0259
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD