CVE-2011-3614 Missing authorization in Vanilla Forums

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass access controls in Facebook, Twitter, and Embedded plugins in Vanilla Forums.

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-2011-3614?

CVE-2011-3614 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Vanilla Forums, published on 22 Jan 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An Access Control vulnerability exists in the Facebook, Twitter, and Embedded plugins in Vanilla Forums before 2.0.17.9.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3614?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vanillaforums Vanilla.

How do I fix CVE-2011-3614?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3614 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2011-3614 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3614 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m7pj-rjmw-36x5.

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