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CVE-2016-5726 Details

Description

Packages.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 2.1 allows remote attackers to conduct PHP object injection attacks and execute arbitrary PHP code via the themechanges array parameter.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:9.8 CRITICALVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/10/7 CVEMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/18/1 CVEMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/10/7 [email protected]Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/18/1 [email protected]Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
simplemachines simple machines forum
2.1

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:simplemachines:simple_machines_forum:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

5 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-5726
NVD Published Date:
Feb 9, 2017
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2016-5726 Details - Not Deferred