CVE-2004-1950 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof IP addresses by manipulating the X-Forwarded-For header, bypassing IP-based security controls in phpBB.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-1950?
CVE-2004-1950 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phpbb Group Phpbb, published on 10 May 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
phpBB 2.0.8a and earlier trusts the IP address that is in the X-Forwarded-For in the HTTP header, which allows remote attackers to spoof IP addresses.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1950?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpbb Group Phpbb.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1950?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1950 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-1950 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1950 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpbb Group Phpbb
Sources
Also known as GHSA-553c-w3pr-f6rh.