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CVE-2013-4465

4.6 · MEDIUM

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the avatar upload functionality in Simple Machines Forum before 2.0.6 and 2.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a fi…

Published Oct 25, 2013simplemachinesEPSS 2.38%

Overview

CVE-2013-4465 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting simplemachines simple_machines_forum. It was published on October 25, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the avatar upload functionality in Simple Machines Forum before 2.0.6 and 2.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in an unspecified directory.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from simplemachines. Update simple_machines_forum 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
simplemachinessimple_machines_forum0Affected

References

Refdownload.simplemachines.org/index.php?thanks%3Bfilename=smf_2-0-6_changelog.txtRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/23/6Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/25/3Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/63275GitHubgithub.com/SimpleMachines/SMF2.1/issues/701Refdownload.simplemachines.org/index.php?thanks%3Bfilename=smf_2-0-6_changelog.txtRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/23/6Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/25/3Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/63275GitHubgithub.com/SimpleMachines/SMF2.1/issues/701

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4465?

CVE-2013-4465 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting simplemachines simple_machines_forum. It was published on October 25, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-4465?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-4465?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from simplemachines. Update simple_machines_forum 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-2013-4465?

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