---------------------------------------------------------------------- Secunia integrated with Microsoft WSUS http://secunia.com/blog/71/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: phpBB Forum ID Security Bypass Security Issue SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA38264 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/38264/ DESCRIPTION: A security issue has been reported in phpBB, which can be exploited by malicious users to bypass certain security restrictions. The security issue is caused due to the application not properly verifying the forum ID when performing certain actions on a post, which can be exploited to bypass intended security restrictions. The security issue is reported in versions prior to 3.0.5. SOLUTION: Update to version 3.0.5 or later. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: nickvergessen ORIGINAL ADVISORY: phpBB: http://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=14&p=9764445 http://code.phpbb.com/repositories/diff/phpbb/branches/phpBB-3_0_0/phpBB/posting.php?rev=9499 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help private users keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------