Vulnerability Description
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 2.x before 2.0.1 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators or moderators via vectors involving image files, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-3615. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Simplemachines | Smf | 2.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/10/09/3
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/10/10/6
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46386Vendor Advisory
- http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=452888.0Vendor Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/10/09/3
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/10/10/6
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46386Vendor Advisory
- http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=452888.0Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-4173?
CVE-2011-4173 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 2.x before 2.0.1 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators or moderators via vectors involvi...
How severe is CVE-2011-4173?
CVE-2011-4173 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-4173?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Simplemachines Smf.