CVE-2006-7013
QueryString.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.0.7 and earlier, and 1.1rc2 and earlier, allows remote attackers to more easily spoof the IP address and evade banning via a modified X-Forwarded-For HTTP header, which is preferred instead of other more…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.34%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
QueryString.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.0.7 and earlier, and 1.1rc2 and earlier, allows remote attackers to more easily spoof the IP address and evade banning via a modified X-Forwarded-For HTTP header, which is preferred instead of other more reliable sources for the IP address. NOTE: the original researcher claims that the vendor has disputed this issue
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 1.34% probability · 70th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- simple machines/simple machines forum
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2256
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435686/30/4740/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27082
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2256
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435686/30/4740/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27082
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.