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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:LWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleMachines | SMF | >= 2.1.0, <= 2.1.7; 3.0.0 |
References
- https://github.com/SimpleMachines/SMF/commit/7d048f8d66aab9af51cd6ee110fbad103cf673e8
- https://github.com/SimpleMachines/SMF/commit/a7875e876a647572dd4c45da881b875092caac3d
- https://github.com/SimpleMachines/SMF/pull/9181
- https://github.com/SimpleMachines/SMF/pull/9182
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/simple-machines-forum-authorization-bypass-via-attachmentapprove-php
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 10, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 25, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred