CVE-2008-6658 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) versions 1.0.x before 1.0.15 and 1.1.x before 1.1.7. This flaw allows authenticated administrators to install packages from arbitrary directories by manipulating the 'package' parameter during an install2 action. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.0, indicating a medium severity, and allows for partial integrity impact with low attack complexity. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code for remote code execution is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| 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:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
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