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GHSA-h3mr-q96r-37v4high7.2

phpBB Remote Code Execution

Impact

Passing an absolute path to a file_exists check in phpBB before 3.2.4 allows Remote Code Execution through Object Injection by employing Phar deserialization when an attacker has access to the Admin Control Panel with founder permissions.

Source excerpt · OSV

Affected packages

Start with the recorded fix for your release branch. Check your installed version and test compatibility before upgrading. Fixing this advisory does not rule out other vulnerabilities in the release.

phpbb/phpbb Packagist
Affected rangeRecorded fix
Earlier releases before 3.2.4Ecosystem versions3.2.4

Version evidence: OSV · GHSA-h3mr-q96r-37v4

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Original source description

Passing an absolute path to a file_exists check in phpBB before 3.2.4 allows Remote Code Execution through Object Injection by employing Phar deserialization when an attacker has access to the Admin Control Panel with founder permissions.

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