CVE-2024-7438 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-7438: SimpleMachines SMF User Alert Read Status index.php resource injection

Vendor Simplemachines
Product SMF
Weakness CWE-99
Published August 3, 2024
Last update August 10, 2024
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 3, 2024 CVE published
August 10, 2024 Record updated