Simple Machines Forum 1.1.3 index.php sourcedir path traversal ⚔ [Disputed]

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A vulnerability has been found in Simple Machines Forum 1.1.3 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument sourcedir leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2007-3942. There is no available exploit. The presence of this vulnerability remains uncertain at this time. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability was found in Simple Machines Forum 1.1.3 (Forum Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument sourcedir with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

** DISPUTED ** Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.1.3 allows remote attackers to include local files via unspecified vectors related to the sourcedir parameter or the actionArray hash. NOTE: CVE and multiple third parties dispute this vulnerability because both sourcedir and actionArray are defined before use.

The weakness was presented 07/20/2007 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-3942 since 07/20/2007. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.1.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (35451). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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• Forum Software

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• Simple Machines

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• Forum

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• 1.1.3

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• open-source

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