CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1537

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The admin_ug_auth.php file in phpBB 2.0.0 allows local users to gain administrator privileges by directly calling this file with modified form fields such as 'u'.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to unauthorized access to administrative functions, potentially leading to serious security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update phpBB to the latest version to eliminate this vulnerability and to monitor access to administrative files.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

admin_ug_auth.php in phpBB 2.0.0 allows local users to gain administrator privileges by directly calling admin_ug_auth.php with modifed form fields such as "u".

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS