Unscored severity · published Sep 1, 2009
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…
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CVSS
1.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.1% · higher than 64% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PH
Phpbb · Phpbb
2.0.23 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-7143
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-7143
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/51121
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489815/100/0/threaded
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