CVE-2005-0259 json
phpBB 2.0.11, and possibly other versions, with remote avatars and avatar uploading enabled, allows local users to read arbitrary files by…
published 2005-02-22 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-0260
- cvss
- 6.4
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
phpBB 2.0.11, and possibly other versions, with remote avatars and avatar uploading enabled, allows local users to read arbitrary files by providing both a local and remote location for an avatar, then modifying the "Upload Avatar from a URL:" field to reference the target file.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
References
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idefense.com
/application/poi/display?id=204&type=vulnerabilities
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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gentoo.org
/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-02.xml
vendor-advisory
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phpbb.com
/support/documents.php?mode=changelog
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/14362/
third-party-advisory
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/774686
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-0259
- NVD CVE-2005-0259
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