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phpBB URL BBCode Tag Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA9703
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Release Date:
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2003-09-10
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Last Update:
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2005-05-09
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Popularity:
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10,909 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Cross Site Scripting
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | phpBB 2.x
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in phpBB, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct Cross-Site Scripting attacks against other users.
The vulnerability is caused due to missing input validation of [url] BBCode tags. This can be exploited by including arbitrary script code, which will be executed in a user's browser when viewed.
The vulnerability has been reported in version 2.06.
Solution:
Update to version 2.0.7.
Provided and/or discovered by:
keupon_ps2
Changelog:
2005-05-09: Updated "Solution" section.
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