VDB-39661 · CVE-2007-5943 · BID 26508

Simple Machines Forum 1.1.4 Search config

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Simple Machines Forum 1.1.4. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Search Module. This manipulation causes config. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-5943. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Simple Machines Forum 1.1.4 (Forum Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Search Module. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a config vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-16. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.1.4 allows remote attackers to read a message in private forums by using the advanced search module with the "show results as messages" option, then searching for possible keywords contained in that message.

The weakness was released 11/13/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-5943 since 11/13/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592.004 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 26508†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Config
CWE: CWE-16
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/13/2007 🔍
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11/13/2007 +0 days 🔍
11/20/2007 +7 days 🔍
03/16/2015 +2673 days 🔍
09/11/2018 +1275 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-5943 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5943
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39661
SecurityFocus: 26508 - SMF Private Forum Messages Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 09/11/2018 08:17
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (47), 09/11/2018 08:17 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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