CVE-2008-6971
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…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (7.13%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 7.13% probability · 94th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-255
- Affected
- simplemachines/smf
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://osvdb.org/47945
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31750Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31053Exploit
- http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=260145.0Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44931
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6392
- http://osvdb.org/47945
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31750Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31053Exploit
- http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=260145.0Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44931
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6392
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.