Simple Machines Forum 'load.php' SQL Injection Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	29734
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-6741
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 15 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:28PM
Credit:	The:Paradox
Vulnerable:	Simple Machines SMF 1.1.4 Simple Machines SMF 1.1.3
Not Vulnerable:

Simple Machines Forum 'load.php' SQL Injection Vulnerability

Simple Machines Forum is prone to an SQL-injection vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data.

A successful exploit may allow an attacker to compromise the application, access or modify data, or exploit latent vulnerabilities in the underlying database.

Simple Machines Forum 1.1.4 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Simple Machines Forum 'load.php' SQL Injection Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following proof of concept is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/29734.py

Simple Machines Forum 'load.php' SQL Injection Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: %[email protected].

Simple Machines Forum 'load.php' SQL Injection Vulnerability

References:

• Simple Machines SMF Homepage (Simple Machines)