CVE-2024-7438

SimpleMachines SMF User Alert Read Status index.php resource injection

Published Aug 3, 2024 CVSS 4.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-48360 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.
History
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Weaknesses CWE-639
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Description 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. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-273523. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. 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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First Time appeared Simplemachines
Simplemachines simple Machines Forum
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:simplemachines:simple_machines_forum:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Simplemachines
Simplemachines simple Machines Forum
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulDB
Published
Updated
Aug 10, 2024, 6:26 AM
Reserved
Aug 2, 2024, 9:22 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 3, 2024, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:20 AM