VDB-43101 · CVE-2008-3073 · BID 30108

Simple Machines Forum 1.0.12/1.1.4 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Simple Machines Forum 1.0.12/1.1.4. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2008-3073. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Simple Machines Forum 1.0.12/1.1.4 (Forum Software). This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.1.x before 1.1.5 and 1.0.x before 1.0.13 has unknown impact and attack vectors, probably cross-site scripting (XSS), related to "use of the html-tag."

The weakness was released 07/08/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at simplemachines.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-3073 since 07/08/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 1.0.12 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 30108†) and Secunia (SA30955†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-42196 and VDB-43100. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Forum Software

Vendor

Simple Machines

Name

Forum

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Forum 1.0.12

Timelineinfo

07/07/2008 🔍
07/08/2008 +1 days 🔍
07/08/2008 +0 days 🔍
07/08/2008 +0 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2443 days 🔍
09/27/2018 +1290 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: simplemachines.org
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2008-3073 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3073
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43101
SecurityFocus: 30108 - Simple Machine Forum Prior to 1.1.5 and 1.0.13 Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 30955

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 09/27/2018 09:38
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (50), 09/27/2018 09:38 (5)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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