PT-2009-2440 · Simple Machines · Simple Machines Forum

Raz0R · Published 2009-08-13 · Updated 2017-09-29 · CVE-2008-6971

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Simple Machines Forum versions 1.0.x through 1.0.13 Simple Machines Forum versions 1.1.x through 1.1.5 Simple Machines Forum versions 2.0 before beta 4

Description: The password reset functionality in Simple Machines Forum includes clues about the random number generator state within a hidden form field and generates predictable validation codes. This allows remote attackers to modify passwords of other users and gain privileges.

Recommendations: For Simple Machines Forum versions 1.0.x through 1.0.13, update to version 1.0.14 or later. For Simple Machines Forum versions 1.1.x through 1.1.5, update to version 1.1.6 or later. For Simple Machines Forum versions 2.0 before beta 4, update to beta 4 or later.

Exploit

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-255

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-6971

Affected Products

Simple Machines Forum

References · 8

• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/bid/31053 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/6392 · Exploit
• http://secunia.com/advisories/31750 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-6971 · Security Note
• http://simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=260145.0 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-6971 · Note
• http://osvdb.org/47945 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44931 · Note