CVE-2013-7467 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Simple Machines Forum allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the private message settings parameter.

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-2013-7467?

CVE-2013-7467 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Mar 2019. 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) 2.0.4 allows XSS via the index.php?action=pm;sa=settings;save sa parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-7467?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Simplemachines Simple Machines Forum.

How do I fix CVE-2013-7467?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-7467 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-2013-7467 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-7467 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3vpm-9mr8-4v6p.

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