Description
Simple Machines Forum 2.1 prior to commit 7d048f8 and 3.0 prior to commit a7875e8 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in Sources/Actions/AttachmentApprove.php where a single-character operator error causes the permission check to always pass regardless of user permissions. An authenticated low-privileged user can approve, reject, or delete any pending attachments on any board without holding the required approve_posts permission, bypass moderation queues for their own uploads, and enumerate and delete other users' pending attachments.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| SimpleMachines | SMF | 2.1.0 – ≤ 2.1.7, 3.0.0 | — |
References
- Pull Request (v2.1) issue-tracking patch
- Pull Request (v3.0) issue-tracking patch
- Patch Commit (v2.1) patch
- Patch Commit (v3.0) patch
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/simple-machines-forum-authorization-bypass-via-attachmentapprove-php third-party-advisory