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CVE-2024-7438

A vulnerability has been found in SimpleMachines SMF 2.1.4 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability

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.

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.3 EPSS 0.00121
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  • Public exploit or PoC is available
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Weakness Classification

CWE-639Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
CWE-99Improper Control of Resource Identifiers ('Resource Injection')
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Affected Products & Versions

1
simplemachines simple machines forumall versions
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Public Exploits & PoCs

1
pocgithub.com · smf-poc2.mdgithub.com
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Scoring & Timeline

4.3
MEDIUM · CVSS v3.1 · cna@vuldb.com
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD03 Aug 2024 · 04:15 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical impact
partial
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References & Sources

3
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.273523Permissions RequiredVDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.273523Permissions RequiredVDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.380190Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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