Vulnerability in Simplemachines Smf
CVE-2008-6971
The password reset functionality in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.0.x before 1.0.14, 1.1.x before 1.1.6, and 2.0 before 2.0 beta 4 includes clues about the random number generator state within a hidden form field and generates predictable validation codes, which allows remote attackers to modify passwords of other users and gain privileges.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.071 (94.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 94th percentile — 94.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.071 · newest: 0.071 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Simplemachines Smf — versions 1.0.12, 1.0.13, 1.1.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44931 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/31053 (Exploit, vdb-entry)
- osvdb.org/47945 (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/31750 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6392 (exploit)
- www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php (Patch, Vendor Advisory)