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CVE-2011-1129

3.5 · LOW

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the EditNews function in ManageNews.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) before 1.1.13, and 2.x before 2.0 RC5, might allow remote authenticated users to i…

Published Jun 21, 2011simplemachinesCWE-79EPSS 1.00%

Overview

CVE-2011-1129 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting simplemachines smf. It was published on June 21, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the EditNews function in ManageNews.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) before 1.1.13, and 2.x before 2.0 RC5, might allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a save_items action.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from simplemachines. Update smf to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
simplemachinessmf0Affected

References

Refcustom.simplemachines.org/mods/downloads/smf_patch_2.0-RC4_security.zipRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/22/17Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/02/4Refwww.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=421547.0Refcustom.simplemachines.org/mods/downloads/smf_patch_2.0-RC4_security.zipRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/22/17Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/02/4Refwww.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=421547.0

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1129?

CVE-2011-1129 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting simplemachines smf. It was published on June 21, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2011-1129?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-1129?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from simplemachines. Update smf to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-1129?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-1129 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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