# CVE-2004-0729: PhpBB 2.0.8 allows remote attackers to gain sensitive information via an invalid (1) category\_rows parameter to index.php, (2) faq parameter

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-07-23 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

PhpBB 2.0.8 allows remote attackers to gain sensitive information via an invalid (1) category_rows parameter to index.php, (2) faq parameter to faq.php, or (3) ranksrow parameter to profile.php, which reveal the full path in an error message.

## What to do

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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108999024506020&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16720
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16716
- http://www.waraxe.us/index.php?modname=sa&id=34
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16723

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