CVE-2011-1128 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass login restrictions via brute-force attacks to gain unauthorized access or cause denial of service in Simple Machines Forum.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-1128?
CVE-2011-1128 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jun 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The loadUserSettings function in Load.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) before 1.1.13, and 2.x before 2.0 RC5, does not properly handle invalid login attempts, which might make it easier for remote attackers to obtain access or cause a denial of service via a brute-force attack.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1128?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Simplemachines Smf.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1128?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1128 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2011-1128 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1128 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gw9p-924j-qxp9.