VulnerabilityAnalyzed
CVE-2024-7438
A vulnerability has been found in SimpleMachines SMF 2.1.4 and classified as problematic.
MEDIUM 5.3EPSS 0.48%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.48%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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.
- CVSS 4.0
- 5.3 MEDIUMCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/M
- EPSS
- 0.48% probability · 40th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-99, CWE-639
- Affected
- simplemachines/simple machines forum
- Source
- cna@vuldb.com
References
- https://github.com/Fewword/Poc/blob/main/smf/smf-poc2.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.273523Permissions Required, VDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?id.273523Permissions Required, VDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.380190Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.