CVE-2001-1471
8.8 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2001-1471 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting phpbb phpbb. It was published on July 31, 2001 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
prefs.php in phpBB 1.4.0 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code via an invalid language value, which prevents the variables (1) $l_statsblock in prefs.php or (2) $l_privnotify in auth.php from being properly initialized, which can be modified by the user and later used in an eval statement.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpbb. Update phpbb to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| phpbb | phpbb | 0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2001-1471?
CVE-2001-1471 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting phpbb phpbb. It was published on July 31, 2001 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2001-1471?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2001-1471?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpbb. Update phpbb to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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