Simple Machines Multiple HTML Injection Vulnerabilities
8 Aug. 2012
Summary
Simple Machines is prone to multiple HTML-injection vulnerabilities because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before using it in dynamically generated content.
Vulnerable Systems:
* Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 2.0.2
Successful exploits will allow attacker-supplied HTML and script code to run in the context of the affected application, potentially allowing the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials or control how the site is rendered to the user. Other attacks are also possible.
Simple Machines Forum 2.0.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Vendor Status:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches