CVE-2018-10305 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Q: How severe is CVE-2018-10305?

CVE-2018-10305 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2018-10305?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Simplemachines Simple Machines Forum.

Vulnerability Description

The MessageSearch2 function in PersonalMessage.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) before 2.0.15 does not properly use the possible_users variable in a query, which might allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Simplemachines	Simple Machines Forum	< 2.0.15

References

https://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=557176.0Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
https://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=557176.0Issue TrackingVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-10305?

CVE-2018-10305 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The MessageSearch2 function in PersonalMessage.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) before 2.0.15 does not properly use the possible_users variable in a query, which might allow attackers to bypass inte...

How severe is CVE-2018-10305?

CVE-2018-10305 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-10305?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Simplemachines Simple Machines Forum.