VDB-59210 · CVE-2011-4173 · SA46386

Simplemachines SMF 2.0 cross-site request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Simplemachines SMF 2.0 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2011-4173. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Simplemachines SMF 2.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-352. The web application does not, or can not, sufficiently verify whether a well-formed, valid, consistent request was intentionally provided by the user who submitted the request. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 2.x before 2.0.1 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators or moderators via vectors involving image files, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-3615. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was published 10/24/2011 (Website). The advisory is available at simplemachines.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-4173 since 10/24/2011. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Secunia (SA46386†). Similar entry is available at VDB-59205. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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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 request forgery
CWE: CWE-352 / CWE-862 / CWE-863
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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: SMF 2.0

Timelineinfo

10/13/2011 🔍
10/24/2011 +11 days 🔍
10/24/2011 +0 days 🔍
10/24/2011 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1246 days 🔍
02/12/2019 +1422 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: simplemachines.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-4173 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-4173
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59210
Secunia: 46386 - Simple Machines Forum Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 02/12/2019 11:07
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (52), 02/12/2019 11:07 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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