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CVE-2008-6971

Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-255 Credentials Management
Publication date:
13/08/2009
Last modified:
09/04/2025

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.

Impact

Vector 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 7.50 HIGH
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Confidentiality (C): Physical
Integrity (I): Physical
Availability (A): Physical

Base Score 2.0
7.50
Severity 2.0
HIGH

Vulnerable products and versions

CPE From Up to
cpe:2.3:a:simplemachines:smf:1.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:simplemachines:smf:1.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:simplemachines:smf:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:simplemachines:smf:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:simplemachines:smf:2.0:rc1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:simplemachines:smf:2.0-beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:simplemachines:smf:2.0-beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page


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