CVE-2008-3072 describes a vulnerability in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) versions 1.1.x before 1.1.5 and 1.0.x before 1.0.13, specifically when operating on PHP versions prior to 4.2.0. The core issue is an improper seeding of the random number generator, leading to unknown but potentially significant impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), this vulnerability is network-exploitable with low attack complexity and no authentication required. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage, suggesting it is not a widely targeted threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.0.12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:simple_machines:simple_machines_forum:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 1.1.4CPE 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
No social media mentions found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.4 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.