CVE-2006-5503 describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the index.php file of Simple Machines Forum (SMF) version 1.1 RC2. This flaw allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML into affected SMF installations by manipulating the 'action' parameter. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium severity, and could lead to information disclosure or session hijacking due to its low impact on integrity and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available via ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.1_rc2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:simple_machines:simple_machines_forum:1.1_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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