CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1481

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The savesettings.php file in phpGB version 1.20 and earlier does not require authentication, allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying config.php.

Risk Assessment

The lack of authentication in savesettings.php poses a serious security risk, enabling attackers to manipulate the system's configuration.

Recommendation

It is recommended to implement authentication for the savesettings.php file and to upgrade to the latest version of phpGB to minimize risk.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

savesettings.php in phpGB 1.20 and earlier does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary PHP code by using savesettings.php to modify config.php.

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