CVE-2011-3614Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated settings modification via missing permission checks

Published Jan 22, 2020 · Updated Aug 6, 2024

Incorrect access control in Vanilla Forums before 2.0.17.9 allows remote attackers to view and modify social and embed plugin settings. The Facebook, Twitter, and Embed settings handlers omit Garden.Settings.Manage permission checks before rendering or processing their forms. No account is required; exposed settings routes disclose stored configuration and accept changes such as replacing a Facebook application ID.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability1.96%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect access control in Vanilla Forums before 2.0.17.9 allows remote attackers to view and modify social and embed plugin settings. The Facebook, Twitter, and Embed settings handlers omit Garden.Settings.Manage permission checks before rendering or processing their forms. No account is required; exposed settings routes disclose stored configuration and accept changes such as replacing a Facebook application ID.

The record

CVE
CVE-2011-3614
Published
Jan 22, 2020
Updated
Aug 6, 2024
Vendor
Vanilla Forums
Product
Vanilla Forums
Classifications
T1565
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 22, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 6, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=before 2.0.17.9

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Vanilla Forums · Vanilla Forumsversion=before 2.0.17.9

Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.5NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1565Data Manipulation

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