SimpleMachines SMF User Alert Read Status index.php resource injection
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
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Remediation
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Fewwords (VulDB User)
References
Affected Vendor
SimpleMachines
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MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.