CVE-2008-7143

phpBB 2.0.23 includes the session ID in a request to modcp.php when the moderator or administrator closes a thread, which allows remote attackers to hijack the session via a post in the thread containing a URL to a remotely hosted image, which might include the session ID in the Referer header.

Score

CVSS 2.0 6.8 Medium

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2009-09-01

Last modified

2024-08-07

Weaknesses

CWE-200

Affected products

• Phpbb (Phpbb)

References

• http://osvdb.org/51121
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489815/100/0/threaded