PT-2024-38348 · Simple Machines · Simplemachines Smf

Fewwords · Published 2024-08-03 · Updated 2024-09-11 · CVE-2024-7438

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

4.3

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions SimpleMachines SMF version 2.1.4

Description A vulnerability has been found in the User Alert Read Status Handler component, specifically in the file /index.php?action=profile;u=2;area=showalerts;do=read. The manipulation of the aid argument leads to improper control of resource identifiers. This issue can be exploited remotely.

Recommendations For SimpleMachines SMF version 2.1.4, as a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the /index.php?action=profile;u=2;area=showalerts;do=read endpoint until a patch is available. Avoid manipulating the aid argument in this endpoint to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

IDOR

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-639

CWE-99

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-7438

Affected Products

Simplemachines Smf

References · 9

• 🔥 https://github.com/Fewword/Poc/blob/main/smf/smf-poc2.md · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-7438 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7438 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvedetector/2396 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/94178 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/88805 · Telegram Post
• https://vuldb.com/?submit.380190 · Note
• https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.273523 · Note
• https://vuldb.com/?id.273523 · Note