Summary
This host is installed with OpenForum and is prone to Authentication Bypass vulnerability.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to bypass security restrictions and modified user and password parameters.
Impact Level: Application
Solution
No solution or patch was made available for at least one year since disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore.
General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.
Insight
The 'profile.php' script fails to restrict access to the admin function whcih can be exploited via a direct request with the update parameter set to 1.
Affected
OpenForum version 0.66 Beta and prior.
References
Updated on 2017-03-28
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2008-7066 -
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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