Description
phpBB 2.0.8a and earlier trusts the IP address that is in the X-Forwarded-For in the HTTP header, which allows remote attackers to spoof IP addresses.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 5.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108239864203144&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108241122908409&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11434Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10170Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15909
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108239864203144&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108241122908409&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11434Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10170Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15909
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 19, 2004
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified