Auth bypass in Simplemachines Simple_machines_forum

CVE-2024-7437

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SimpleMachines SMF 2.1.4. Affected is an unknown function of the file /index.php?action=profile;u=2;area=showalerts;do=remove of the component Delete User Handler. The manipul…

EPSS: 0.004 (35.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cna@vuldb.com (Permissions Required, technical-description, VDB Entry, vdb-entry)
  • cna@vuldb.com (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required, VDB Entry)
  • cna@vuldb.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
  • cna@vuldb.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-7437?
CVE-2024-7437 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Simplemachines Simple_machines_forum, classified under Resource Injection. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2024-08-03.
How severe is CVE-2024-7437?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-7437 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.