CVE-2019-11574 is a critical Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability affecting Simple Machines Forum (SMF) versions prior to 2.0.17. This flaw, stemming from improper handling of user-supplied data in curl calls within Subs-Package.php and Subs.php, allows an unauthenticated attacker to make arbitrary requests from the server. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), successful exploitation could lead to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation or public exploit code is currently reported, and community discussion is minimal, the high severity warrants immediate patching.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.0.17CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:simplemachines:simple_machine_forum:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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