Description
A vulnerability was found in SimpleMachines SMF 2.1.4. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file ManageNews.php. The manipulation of the argument subject/message leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The vendor does not declare this issue a security vulnerability due to authentication requirements before being able to access any feature in the software that allows file modification.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
technical-description
https://vuldb.com/?id.300543
Permissions Required, VDB Entry signature
permissions-required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.300543
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.512001
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit
https://github.com/Fewword/Poc/blob/main/smf/smf-poc5.md
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit
https://github.com/Fewword/Poc/blob/main/smf/smf-poc6.md
Scores
CVSS v3
3.5
EPSS
0.0027
EPSS Percentile
49.9%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-94
CWE-79
Status
published
Products (1)
simplemachines/simple_machines_forum
2.1.4
Published
Mar 21, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026