Description
usercp_avatar.php in PHPBB 2.0.20, when avatar uploading is enabled, allows remote attackers to use the server as a web proxy by submitting a URL to the avatarurl parameter, which is then used in an HTTP GET request.
Exploits (1)
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1470
Third Party Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-05/0238.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26537
Exploit vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17965
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20093
Scores
EPSS
0.0479
EPSS Percentile
89.5%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
phpbb_group/phpbb
2.0.20
Published
Aug 30, 2006
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026