CVE-2005-4687 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof their IP address by manipulating the X-Forwarded-For header, bypassing IP-based security controls in PunBB.
- 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-2005-4687?
CVE-2005-4687 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Feb 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PunBB 1.2.9, used alone or with F-ART BLOG:CMS, may trust a client's IP address as specified in the X-Forwarded-For HTTP header rather than the TCP/IP stack, which allows remote attackers to misrepresent their IP address by sending a modified header.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4687?
It affects 2 products.
Products include F-Art Agency Blog Cms, Punbb Punbb.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4687?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4687 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-4687 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4687 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4g5r-47p7-6qm4.