Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2006-0438 affects phpBB 2.0.19. If certain avatar or image features are enabled, an attacker could cause a logged-in user to perform actions they did not intend. The business risk is highest where old phpBB forums still exist and administrators or moderators browse untrusted profiles while authenticated. Exposure is most likely in legacy phpBB 2.0.19 deployments with off-site avatars or BBCode IMG enabled. Risk increases when privileged users remain logged in while viewing attacker-controlled forum content. The supplied data does not identify affected later versions or downstream products. Treat this as a legacy exposure issue. It is not KEV-listed, but unsupported phpBB 2.0.19 with enabled image features can let attackers abuse trusted user sessions, including privileged forum roles. Mitigation focus: Identify any remaining phpBB 2.0.19 installations.; Disable off-site avatar links and BBCode IMG where feasible.; Check archived phpBB or vendor guidance for upgrade or fixed-version information..
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- phpbb-referer-header-http-xss(24497)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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