CVE-2011-4173: CSRF

Published Oct 24, 2011
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

13 affected components
SimpleMachines Smf=2.0
SimpleMachines Smf=2.0-beta1
SimpleMachines Smf=2.0-beta3
SimpleMachines Smf=2.0-beta4
SimpleMachines Smf=2.0-beta2
SimpleMachines Smf=2.0-beta3.1
SimpleMachines Smf=2.0-beta2.1
SimpleMachines Smf=2.0-rc2
SimpleMachines Smf=2.0-rc3
SimpleMachines Smf=2.0-rc1
SimpleMachines Smf=2.0-rc5
SimpleMachines Smf=2.0-rc4
SimpleMachines Smf=2.0-rc1.2

Event History

Oct 24, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4173?

CVE-2011-4173 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for CSRF attacks targeting the authentication of administrators or moderators.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-4173?

To fix CVE-2011-4173, upgrade to Simple Machines Forum version 2.0.1 or later, which includes a patch for this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2011-4173?

CVE-2011-4173 affects installations of Simple Machines Forum 2.x before version 2.0.1, including multiple beta and release candidate versions.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2011-4173 facilitate?

CVE-2011-4173 facilitates cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks, allowing remote attackers to hijack user sessions.

5

Can I detect if I am vulnerable to CVE-2011-4173?

To detect vulnerability to CVE-2011-4173, check your Simple Machines Forum version against the affected versions listed in the CVE details.

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