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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

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…

HIGH 7.5EPSS 1.34%

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

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.