CVE-2008-6971 EXPLOIT
7.5
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 7.1% (pctl 94)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.5 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 7.13% — more likely to be exploited than 94% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-255 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2009-08-13 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| simplemachines | smf |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.1.5 (Windows x86) - Admin Reset Password | 2008-09-06 |
References
- http://osvdb.org/47945
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31750
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31053
- http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=260145.0
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44931
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6392
- http://osvdb.org/47945
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31750
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31053
- http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=260145.0
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44931
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6392
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