CVE-2019-11767 phpBB Server side request forgery (SSRF)
Attackers can exploit the remote avatar upload function to perform Server-Side Request Forgery, probing local network services and files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-11767?
CVE-2019-11767 is a medium-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 May 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Server side request forgery (SSRF) in phpBB before 3.2.6 allows checking for the existence of files and services on the local network of the host through the remote avatar upload function.
Weakness: CWE-918
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-11767?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including phpbb/phpbb. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
phpbb/phpbb Packagist | All versions | 3.2.6 |
phpbb/phpbb Packagist | All versions | 3.2.6 |
Products include Phpbb Phpbb.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11767?
Upgrade phpbb/phpbb to 3.2.6 or later.
Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.
Is CVE-2019-11767 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-11767 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-4hx9-p925-qcv7, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-11767.