Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in includes/startup.php in phpBB before 3.0.13 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to "Relative Path Overwrite."
CVSS Score
4.3
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Phpbb | Phpbb | <= 3.0.12 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q1/373
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72405
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100670
- https://github.com/phpbb/phpbb/commit/eaeb88133f1f028fa06f0ebe5639668436fd469e
- https://github.com/phpbb/phpbb/pull/3316
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-25
- https://tracker.phpbb.com/browse/PHPBB3-13531
- https://wiki.phpbb.com/Release_Highlights/3.0.13
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q1/373
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72405
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100670
- https://github.com/phpbb/phpbb/commit/eaeb88133f1f028fa06f0ebe5639668436fd469e
- https://github.com/phpbb/phpbb/pull/3316
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-25
- https://tracker.phpbb.com/browse/PHPBB3-13531
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-1431?
CVE-2015-1431 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in includes/startup.php in phpBB before 3.0.13 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to "Relative Path Overwrite."
How severe is CVE-2015-1431?
CVE-2015-1431 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-1431?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Phpbb Phpbb.