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cve[email protected]CVE-2008-6971
HistoryAug 13, 2009 - 4:30 p.m.

CVE-2008-6971

2009-08-1316:30:00
CWE-255
web.nvd.nist.gov
29
smf
simple machines forum
password reset
vulnerability
remote attack
privilege escalation
nvd
cve-2008-6971

7.1 High

AI Score

Confidence

Low

7.5 High

CVSS2

Access Vector

NETWORK

Access Complexity

LOW

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

PARTIAL

Integrity Impact

PARTIAL

Availability Impact

PARTIAL

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

0.111 Low

EPSS

Percentile

95.1%

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.

7.1 High

AI Score

Confidence

Low

7.5 High

CVSS2

Access Vector

NETWORK

Access Complexity

LOW

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

PARTIAL

Integrity Impact

PARTIAL

Availability Impact

PARTIAL

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

0.111 Low

EPSS

Percentile

95.1%