CVE-2007-5943 describes an information disclosure vulnerability in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) version 1.1.4, allowing remote attackers to read private forum messages. By leveraging the advanced search module with the "show results as messages" option and searching for keywords, attackers can bypass access controls. With a CVSS score of 5.0 (medium severity), this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and requires no authentication, potentially leading to unauthorized information disclosure. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.1.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:simple_machines:simple_machines_forum:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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