Simple Machines Forum Cross-Site Scripting and Spoofing Vulnerabilities

BID:50103

Info

Simple Machines Forum Cross-Site Scripting and Spoofing Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 50103
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2011-3615
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 13 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Oct 13 2011 12:00AM
Credit: Simple Machines
Vulnerable: Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 1.1.13
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 1.1.12
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 1.1.11
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 1.1.10
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 1.1.9
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 1.1.8
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 1.1.7
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 1.1.6
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 1.1.5
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 1.1.4
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 1.1.3
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 1.1.2
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 1.1.1
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 1.0.16
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 1.0.14
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 2.0.RC5
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 2.0 RC2
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 2.0 RC1-1
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 2.0 RC1
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 2.0
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 1.1.14
Not Vulnerable: Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 2.0.1
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 1.1.15

Discussion

Simple Machines Forum Cross-Site Scripting and Spoofing Vulnerabilities

Simple Machines Forum is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability and a vulnerability that may aid in phishing attacks.

An attacker may leverage these issues to mislead a user to believe that they are viewing a legitimate site, execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site, or steal cookie-based authentication credentials. Other attacks are also possible.

Simple Machines Forum 1.x prior to 1.1.15 and 2.x prior to 2.0.1 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Simple Machines Forum Cross-Site Scripting and Spoofing Vulnerabilities

An attacker can exploit these issues by enticing an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.

Solution / Fix

Simple Machines Forum Cross-Site Scripting and Spoofing Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for details.

References

Simple Machines Forum Cross-Site Scripting and Spoofing Vulnerabilities

References:

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