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CVE-2008-6971

🗓️ 13 Aug 2009 16:00:00Reported by mitreType 
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🔗 web.nvd.nist.gov👁 76 Views🌐 WEB

SMF Password reset vulnerability allows remote attackers to modify passwords and gain privileges

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simplemachinessmfMatch2.0rc1.2
simplemachinessmfMatch2.0-beta2
simplemachinessmfMatch2.0-beta3
ParameterPositionPathDescriptionCWE
actionquery param<path>/index.php?action=reminderSMF password reminder form exposes the 'sc' value derived from RNG, enabling prediction of the validation code and password reset for other usersCWE-255
userpath<path>/index.php?action=reminder;sa=mailPassword reminder submission uses predictable codes via 'sc' and MD5(rand()); attacker can craft a valid password reset requestCWE-255
scpath<path>/index.php?action=reminder;sa=mailPassword reminder submission uses predictable codes via 'sc' and MD5(rand()); attacker can craft a valid password reset requestCWE-255
sapath<path>/index.php?action=reminder;sa=mailPassword reminder submission uses predictable codes via 'sc' and MD5(rand()); attacker can craft a valid password reset requestCWE-255
upath<path>/index.php?action=reminder;sa=setpassword;u=<userid>;code=<password>Password reset link that sets the password for a user using an attacker-controlled codeCWE-255
codepath<path>/index.php?action=reminder;sa=setpassword;u=<userid>;code=<password>Password reset link that sets the password for a user using an attacker-controlled codeCWE-255
sapath<path>/index.php?action=reminder;sa=setpassword;u=<userid>;code=<password>Password reset link that sets the password for a user using an attacker-controlled codeCWE-255
actionpath<path>/index.php?action=reminder;sa=setpassword;u=<userid>;code=<password>Password reset link that sets the password for a user using an attacker-controlled codeCWE-255

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16 Jun 2026 23:03Current
7.1High risk
Vulners AI Score7.1
CVSS 27.5
EPSS0.07131
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