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4.0

phpFox lets logged-in users change other user accounts

CVE-2006-2631 · published 20 years ago
Summary

If someone logs into your phpFox site, they could alter other users' account details by tampering with a specific cookie. This could let them change passwords, email addresses, or other personal information. Apply the vendor's update or disable the affected feature until a patch is installed.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
phpfox phpfox All versions
cpe:2.3:a:phpfox:phpfox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
phpFoX allows remote authenticated users to modify arbitrary accounts via a modified NATIO cookie value, possibly the phpfox_user parameter.
phpFoX allows remote authenticated users to modify arbitrary accounts via a modified NATIO cookie value, possibly the phpfox_user parameter.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
4.0 Medium
Exploitation
1% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published27 May 2006
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2006-2631 · NVD
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