CVE-2016-5726

Published: Feb 9, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

9.8

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Simplemachines: Simple Machines Forum

Simplemachines

1 product

Simple Machines Forum

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Simplemachines Simple Machines Forum	Version 2.1

Related CWEs

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

References (4)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/10/7

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/18/1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/10/7

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/18/1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

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