SB2013092302 - Input validation error in jforum.net JForum
Published: September 23, 2013 Updated: August 10, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2013092302
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-5338)
CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation
CVSSv4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
Open redirect vulnerability in JForum 2.1.9 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the returnPath parameter in a validateLogin action to jforum.page.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.