CVE-2006-7013 describes an IP address spoofing vulnerability in QueryString.php of Simple Machines Forum (SMF) versions 1.0.7 and earlier, and 1.1rc2 and earlier. Attackers can manipulate the X-Forwarded-For HTTP header to evade banning and spoof their IP address, as the software prioritizes this header over more reliable sources. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe, allowing for remote exploitation with low complexity and potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion, though the vendor has disputed the issue.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.0.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:simple_machines:simple_machines_forum:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 1.1_rc2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:simple_machines:simple_machines_forum:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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