CVE-2017-1000419 phpBB Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
An attacker can exploit a Server-Side Request Forgery vulnerability in phpBB's Remote Avatar function to scan internal ports and access internal services.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-1000419?
CVE-2017-1000419 is a high-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
phpBB version 3.2.0 is vulnerable to SSRF in the Remote Avatar function resulting allowing an attacker to perform port scanning, requesting internal content and potentially attacking such internal services via the web application.
Weakness: CWE-918
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000419?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including phpbb/phpbb. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
phpbb/phpbb Packagist | From 3.2.0 | 3.2.1 |
phpbb/phpbb Packagist | From 3.2.0 | 3.2.1 |
Products include Phpbb Phpbb.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000419?
Upgrade phpbb/phpbb to 3.2.1 or later.
Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.
Is CVE-2017-1000419 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000419 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2008-3224 Other in n/a
- CVE-2008-1766 Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in phpBB before 3.0.1 have unknown impact and attack vectors, related to "two minor security-related bu
- CVE-2025-70810 Cross-site request forgery in n/a
- CVE-2001-1471 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2026-29199 phpBB has Password Reset Link Poisoning via Host Header injection
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9jm4-rg99-566c.