Simple Machines Forum up to 2.0.15 insufficiently protected credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Simple Machines Forum up to 2.0.15. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in insufficiently protected credentials. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-12490. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Simple Machines Forum up to 2.0.15 (Forum Software). This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-522. The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) before 2.0.16. Reverse tabnabbing can occur because of use of _blank for external links.

The weakness was presented 01/22/2020. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-12490 since 05/30/2019. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1552 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2.0.16 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Insufficiently protected credentials
CWE: CWE-522
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Simple Machines Forum 2.0.16

Timelineinfo

05/30/2019 🔍
01/22/2020 +237 days 🔍
01/22/2020 +0 days 🔍
03/25/2024 +1524 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: simplemachines.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-12490 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-12490
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-149223

Entryinfo

Created: 01/22/2020 14:01
Updated: 03/25/2024 09:31
Changes: 01/22/2020 14:01 (35), 01/22/2020 14:06 (18), 03/25/2024 09:31 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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