CVE-2008-6657 describes a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) versions 1.0 before 1.0.15 and 1.1 before 1.1.7. This flaw allows remote attackers to hijack an administrator's authenticated session to install malicious packages. With a CVSS score of 6.8, this vulnerability has a medium attack complexity and can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation is noted, an ExploitDB entry exists for code execution, and despite its age, it has a high FAUCET Risk Score of 86/100, indicating potential for significant impact if exploited. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:simple_machines:simple_machines_forum:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:simple_machines:simple_machines_forum:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:simple_machines:simple_machines_forum:1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:simple_machines:simple_machines_forum:1.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:simple_machines:simple_machines_forum:1.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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