CVE-2008-6544 EXPLOIT
7.5
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 2.9% (pctl 87)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.1.4 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) settings[default_theme_dir] parameter to Sources/Subs-Graphics.php and (2) settings[default_theme_dir] parameter to Sources/Themes.php. NOTE: CVE and multiple third parties dispute this issue because the files contain a protection mechanism against direct request
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.5 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 2.93% — more likely to be exploited than 87% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-94 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2009-03-30 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| simple machines | simple machines forum |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.1.4 - Multiple Remote File Inclusions | 2008-03-28 |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-03/0425.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-03/0426.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-03/0431.html
- http://osvdb.org/51301
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28493
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41518
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-03/0425.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-03/0426.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-03/0431.html
- http://osvdb.org/51301
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28493
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41518
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