CVE-2011-3615: SQL Injection

Published Oct 24, 2011
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Updated

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) before 1.1.15 and 2.x before 2.0.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via vectors involving a (1) HTML entity or (2) display name. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Affected Software

62 affected components
SimpleMachines Smf<=1.1.14
SimpleMachines Smf=1.0
SimpleMachines Smf=1.0-beta4
SimpleMachines Smf=1.0-beta4.1
SimpleMachines Smf=1.0-beta5
SimpleMachines Smf=1.0-beta6
SimpleMachines Smf=1.0-rc1
SimpleMachines Smf=1.0-rc2
SimpleMachines Smf=1.0.1
SimpleMachines Smf=1.0.2
SimpleMachines Smf=1.0.3
SimpleMachines Smf=1.0.4
SimpleMachines Smf=1.0.5
SimpleMachines Smf=1.0.6
SimpleMachines Smf=1.0.7
SimpleMachines Smf=1.0.8
SimpleMachines Smf=1.0.9
SimpleMachines Smf=1.0.10
SimpleMachines Smf=1.0.12
SimpleMachines Smf=1.0.13
SimpleMachines Smf=1.0.14
SimpleMachines Smf=1.0.15
SimpleMachines Smf=1.0.16
SimpleMachines Smf=1.0.17
SimpleMachines Smf=1.0.18
SimpleMachines Smf=1.0.19
SimpleMachines Smf=1.0.20
SimpleMachines Smf=1.0.21
SimpleMachines Smf=1.1
SimpleMachines Smf=1.1-beta1
SimpleMachines Smf=1.1-beta2
SimpleMachines Smf=1.1-beta3
SimpleMachines Smf=1.1-beta4
SimpleMachines Smf=1.1-rc1
SimpleMachines Smf=1.1-rc2
SimpleMachines Smf=1.1-rc3
SimpleMachines Smf=1.1.1
SimpleMachines Smf=1.1.2
SimpleMachines Smf=1.1.3
SimpleMachines Smf=1.1.4
SimpleMachines Smf=1.1.5
SimpleMachines Smf=1.1.6
SimpleMachines Smf=1.1.7
SimpleMachines Smf=1.1.8
SimpleMachines Smf=1.1.9
SimpleMachines Smf=1.1.10
SimpleMachines Smf=1.1.11
SimpleMachines Smf=1.1.12
SimpleMachines Smf=1.1.13
SimpleMachines Smf=2.0
SimpleMachines Smf=2.0-beta1
SimpleMachines Smf=2.0-beta2
SimpleMachines Smf=2.0-beta2.1
SimpleMachines Smf=2.0-beta3
SimpleMachines Smf=2.0-beta3.1
SimpleMachines Smf=2.0-beta4
SimpleMachines Smf=2.0-rc1
SimpleMachines Smf=2.0-rc1.2
SimpleMachines Smf=2.0-rc2
SimpleMachines Smf=2.0-rc3
SimpleMachines Smf=2.0-rc4
SimpleMachines Smf=2.0-rc5

Event History

Oct 24, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-3615?

CVE-2011-3615 is considered critical due to its multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities that allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-3615?

To fix CVE-2011-3615, upgrade Simple Machines Forum to versions 1.1.15 or 2.0.1 or later, which contain patches for these vulnerabilities.

3

Which versions of Simple Machines Forum are affected by CVE-2011-3615?

CVE-2011-3615 affects Simple Machines Forum versions before 1.1.15 and 2.x before 2.0.1.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2011-3615?

CVE-2011-3615 can be exploited by SQL injection attacks that manipulate HTML entities or display names.

5

Are there any workarounds for CVE-2011-3615?

There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2011-3615; updating to a secure version is the recommended mitigation.

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