Vulnerability in Simplemachines Simple_machines_forum

CVE-2019-12490

An issue was discovered in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) before 2.0.16. Reverse tabnabbing can occur because of use of _blank for external links.

EPSS: 0.016 (72.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-12490?
CVE-2019-12490 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Simplemachines Simple_machines_forum. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2020-01-22.
How severe is CVE-2019-12490?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.