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CVE-2019-16993

In phpBB before 3.1.7-PL1, includes/acp/acp_bbcodes.php has improper verification of a CSRF token on the BBCode page in the Administration Control Panel. An actual CSRF attack is possible if an attacker also manages to retrieve the session id of a reauthenticated administrator prior to targeting them.

Severity
High 8.8
Published
30 Sept 2019
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
0.8% in the next 30 daysHigher than 57% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 10 Nov 2026
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
phpBBServers and applications · cpe:a:phpbb:phpbb
  • Every version up to 3.1.7

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16993
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-16993