CVE-2013-4395 Cross-site scripting in SMF

Medium 6.1 Published 12 Feb 2020 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Simple Machines Forum allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2013-4395?

CVE-2013-4395 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SMF, published on 12 Feb 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Simple Machines Forum (SMF) through 2.0.5 has XSS

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4395?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Simplemachines Simple Machines Forum.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4395?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4395 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2013-4395 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4395 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2crw-vwxg-vxcx.