Simple Machines Forum HTTP POST Request Filter Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	31594
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 06 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 07 2008 04:18PM
Credit:	WHK
Vulnerable:	Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 1.1.6
Not Vulnerable:

Simple Machines Forum HTTP POST Request Filter Security Bypass Vulnerability

Simple Machines Forum (SMF) is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability because the application fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input.

Attackers can exploit this issue to bypass filter restrictions and post spam content onto the affected site. Other attacks are also possible.

SMF 1.1.6 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Simple Machines Forum HTTP POST Request Filter Security Bypass Vulnerability

The following example data is available:

[b]ht[b][/b]tp://www.ex[i][/i]ample.com/[/b]

Simple Machines Forum HTTP POST Request Filter Security Bypass 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 HTTP POST Request Filter Security Bypass Vulnerability

References:

• SMF Homepage (SMF )