CVE-2026-43621

Published: Ago 27, 2026 Last Modified: Ago 27, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 8,6
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A

Description

AI Translation Available

Simple Machines Forum (SMF) through 2.1.7, fixed in commit 6f0dc61, contains an authorization state-confusion vulnerability in the profile loader that allows authenticated low-privileged users to gain administrator access by supplying multiple values for the user parameter. Attackers can exploit the mismatch between Profile::$member and User::$me->is_owner during sequential profile loading to be treated as the owner of an administrator profile, enabling unauthorized password changes and full account takeover.

863

Incorrect Authorization

Incomplete
Abstraction: Class Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality Integrity Access Control Availability
Potential Impacts:
Read Application Data Read Files Or Directories Modify Application Data Modify Files Or Directories Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity Bypass Protection Mechanism Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Dos: Resource Consumption (Cpu) Dos: Resource Consumption (Memory) Dos: Resource Consumption (Other)
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: Web Server, Database Server, Not Technology-Specific
Likelihood of Exploit: High
View CWE Details
https://github.com/SimpleMachines/SMF/commit/6f0dc61958aa86…
https://github.com/SimpleMachines/SMF/commit/6f0dc61958aa86a4b436a222f6176812ed…
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/simple-machines-forum-…
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/simple-machines-forum-authorization-confus…