SimpleMachinesForum 2.1.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated administrators to…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
SimpleMachinesForum 2.1.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary code by inserting a vulnerable php code because the themes can be modified by an administrator. NOTE: the vendor's position is that administrators are intended to have the ability to modify themes, and can thus choose any PHP code that they wish to have executed on the server.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:simplemachines:simple_machines_forum:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.1.1 | Vulnerable | SimpleMachines |
- cpe:2.3:a:simplemachines:simple_machines_forum:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.1.1 Vulnerable ·SimpleMachines
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-26982
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qp86-p4j4-f3p8
References
More SimpleMachines Simple Machines Forum vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-41147 A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Simple Machines Forum v2.1.6 allows… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2024-06892 SimpleMachines SMF User Alert Read Status index.php resource injection CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2024-06891 SimpleMachines SMF Delete User index.php resource injection CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2025-02251 SimpleMachines SMF ManageNews.php cross site scripting CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1
- TI-2025-02250 SimpleMachines SMF ManageAttachments.php cross site scripting CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1
- TI-2016-04970 Packages.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 2.1 allows remote attackers to conduct PHP… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-26982 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-26982 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qp86-p4j4-f3p8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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