PHP Object Injection Vulnerability in Simple Machines Forum Software
CVE-2016-5726

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Simplemachines

Status
Simple Machines Forum
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 February 2017

What is CVE-2016-5726?

The vulnerability in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 2.1 allows attackers to exploit PHP object injection via the themechanges array parameter. This flaw enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data manipulation. Security measures should be implemented to validate and sanitize user inputs to mitigate this risk.

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/18/1
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/10/7
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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