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Severity
6.1
Input Validation, XSS
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Simple Machines Forum v2.1.6 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via injecting a crafted payload into the Forum Name parameter.

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Severity
5.1
EPSS
0.03%
XSS, Code Injection
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

A vulnerability was found in SimpleMachines SMF 2.1.4. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file ManageNews.php. The manipulation of the argument subject/message leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The vendor does not declare this issue a security vulnerability due to authentication requirements before being able to access any feature in the software that allows file modification.

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Severity
5.4
EPSS
0.03%
XSS, Code Injection
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

A vulnerability was found in SimpleMachines SMF 2.1.4 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file ManageAttachments.php. The manipulation of the argument Notice leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The vendor does not declare this issue a security vulnerability due to authentication requirements before being able to access any feature in the software that allows file modification.

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Severity
5.3
EPSS
0.14%
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

A vulnerability has been found in SimpleMachines SMF 2.1.4 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /index.php?action=profile;u=2;area=showalerts;do=read of the component User Alert Read Status Handler. The manipulation of the argument aid leads to improper control of resource identifiers. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

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Severity
5.5
EPSS
0.14%
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SimpleMachines SMF 2.1.4. Affected is an unknown function of the file /index.php?action=profile;u=2;area=showalerts;do=remove of the component Delete User Handler. The manipulation of the argument aid leads to improper control of resource identifiers. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

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Severity
7.2
Code Injection
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

DISPUTED SimpleMachinesForum 2.1.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary code by inserting a vulnerable php code because the themes can be modified by an administrator. NOTE: the vendor's position is that administrators are intended to have the ability to modify themes, and can thus choose any PHP code that they wish to have executed on the server.

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Severity
9.8
SSRF
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

An issue was discovered in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) before release 2.0.17. There is SSRF related to Subs-Package.php and Subs.php because user-supplied data is used directly in curl calls.

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Severity
6.1
XSS
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Simple Machines Forum (SMF) through 2.0.5 has XSS

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Severity
4.9
Infoleak
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

File Disclosure in SMF (SimpleMachines Forum) <= 2.0.3: Forum admin can read files such as the database config.

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Severity
6.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

An issue was discovered in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) before 2.0.16. Reverse tabnabbing can occur because of use of blank for external links.

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Severity
7.2
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

There is a file disclosure vulnerability in SMF (Simple Machines Forum) affecting versions through v2.0.3. On some configurations a SMF deployment is shared by several "co-admins" that are not trusted beyond the SMF deployment. This vulnerability allows them to read arbitrary files on the filesystem and therefore gain new privileges by reading the settings.php with the database passwords.

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Severity
9.8
SQL Injection
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Simple Machine Forum (SMF) versions 1.0.4 and earlier have an SQL injection vulnerability that allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary SQL statements.

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Severity
8.1
Code Injection
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 2.0.4 allows PHP Code Injection via the index.php?action=admin;area=languages;sa=editlang dictionary parameter.

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Severity
6.1
XSS
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 2.0.4 allows XSS via the index.php?action=pm;sa=settings;save sa parameter.

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Severity
8.8
Path Traversal
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 2.0.4 allows local file inclusion, with resultant remote code execution, in install.php via ../ directory traversal in the dbtype parameter if install.php remains present after installation.

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Severity
9.8
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

The MessageSearch2 function in PersonalMessage.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) before 2.0.15 does not properly use the possibleusers variable in a query, which might allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

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Severity
9.8
Code Injection
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Packages.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 2.1 allows remote attackers to conduct PHP object injection attacks and execute arbitrary PHP code via the themechanges array parameter.

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Severity
8.8
Code Injection
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

LogInOut.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 2.1 allows remote attackers to conduct PHP object injection attacks and execute arbitrary PHP code via vectors related to variables derived from user input in a foreach loop.

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Severity
7.5
Input Validation
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 2.0.6, 1.1.19, and earlier allows remote attackers to impersonate arbitrary users via a Unicode homoglyph character in a username.

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Severity
4.3
Input Validation
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Simple Machines Forum (SMF) before 1.1.19 and 2.x before 2.0.6 allows remote attackers to conduct clickjacking attacks via an X-Frame-Options header.

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Severity
7.5
Input Validation
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Simple Machines Forum (SMF) before 1.1.19 and 2.x before 2.0.6 allows remote attackers to impersonate arbitrary users via multiple space characters characters.

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Severity
4.6
AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the avatar upload functionality in Simple Machines Forum before 2.0.6 and 2.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in an unspecified directory.

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Severity
6.8
CSRF
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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.

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Severity
7.5
SQL Injection
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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.

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Severity
5
Infoleak
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

The PlushSearch2 function in Search.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) before 1.1.13, and 2.x before 2.0 RC5, uses certain cached data in a situation where a temporary table has been created, even though this cached data is intended only for situations where a temporary table has not been created, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a search.

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Severity
7.5
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

The loadUserSettings function in Load.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) before 1.1.13, and 2.x before 2.0 RC5, does not properly handle invalid login attempts, which might make it easier for remote attackers to obtain access or cause a denial of service via a brute-force attack.

First published (updated )
Severity
7.5
Input Validation, SQL Injection
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Simple Machines Forum (SMF) before 1.1.13, and 2.x before 2.0 RC5, does not properly validate the start parameter, which might allow remote attackers to conduct SQL injection attacks, obtain sensitive information, or cause a denial of service via a crafted value, related to the cleanRequest function in QueryString.php and the constructPageIndex function in Subs.php.

First published (updated )
Severity
3.5
XSS
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the EditNews function in ManageNews.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) before 1.1.13, and 2.x before 2.0 RC5, might allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a saveitems action.

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Severity
10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

SSI.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) before 1.1.13, and 2.x before 2.0 RC5, does not properly restrict guest access, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via unknown vectors.

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Severity
7.5
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

The password reset functionality in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.0.x before 1.0.14, 1.1.x before 1.1.6, and 2.0 before 2.0 beta 4 includes clues about the random number generator state within a hidden form field and generates predictable validation codes, which allows remote attackers to modify passwords of other users and gain privileges.

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