Improper Input Validation Affecting phpbb3 package, versions <3.0.12-1ubuntu0.1~esm1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.68% (71st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-PHPBB3-1633074
  • published1 May 2019
  • disclosed2 May 2019

Introduced: 1 May 2019

CVE-2019-9826  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 phpbb3 to version 3.0.12-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream phpbb3 package and not the phpbb3 package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

The fulltext search component in phpBB before 3.2.6 allows Denial of Service.