CVE-2024-7438 SimpleMachines SMF User Alert Read Status index.php resource injection
Attackers can manipulate resource identifiers in the user alert read status handler to modify data, requiring authentication.
- 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-2024-7438?
CVE-2024-7438 is a medium-severity vulnerability in SimpleMachines SMF, published on 3 Aug 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability has been found in SimpleMachines SMF 2.1.4 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /index.php?action=profile;u=2;area=showalerts;do=read of the component User Alert Read Status Handler. The manipulation of the argument aid leads to improper control of resource identifiers. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-7438?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Simplemachines Simple Machines Forum.
How do I fix CVE-2024-7438?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-7438 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-7438 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-7438 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in SimpleMachines SMF
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4r4m-v89p-5c69.