Powerboards could allow an attacker to delete other user`s posts
| powerboards-delete-posts (8823) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Powerboards could allow a remote attacker to delete arbitrary posts. A remote attacker could access the hidden delete function, which is usually only available to a post's author or the administrator, and use it to delete any post on the message board.
Platforms Affected:
- Powerboards, Powerboards 2.2b
Remedy:
No remedy available as of November 29, 2008.
Consequences:
Other
References:
- Powerboards Web site, the NEW powerboards :: instant community at http://powerboards.sourceforge.net/index.html.
- Vuln-Dev Mailing List, 2002-04-09 10:10:43, Security holes in Powerboard forum at http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=vuln-dev&m=101836871710068&w=2.
- BID-4469: Powerboards Unauthorized Post Deletion Vulnerability
Reported:
Apr 09, 2002
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