CVE-2007-5943 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers with low privileges can read private forum messages via advanced search, exposing sensitive data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-5943?
CVE-2007-5943 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Nov 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.1.4 allows remote attackers to read a message in private forums by using the advanced search module with the "show results as messages" option, then searching for possible keywords contained in that message.
Weakness: CWE-16
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5943?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5943?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5943 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-5943 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5943 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w4jj-vx53-2479.