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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.100922
Category:Web application abuses
Title:phpBB 'includes/message_parser.php' HTML Injection Vulnerability
Summary:phpBB is prone to an HTML-injection vulnerability because it fails to; properly sanitize user-supplied input.
Description:Summary:
phpBB is prone to an HTML-injection vulnerability because it fails to
properly sanitize user-supplied input.

Vulnerability Impact:
An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code
in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected
site. This may allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication
credentials, control how the site is rendered to the user, or launch
other attacks.

Affected Software/OS:
Versions prior to phpBB 3.0.8 are vulnerable.

Solution:
The vendor has released updates. Please contact the vendor for
details.

CVSS Score:
2.6

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

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