CVE-2008-6741 describes a SQL injection vulnerability in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) versions 1.1.4 and earlier, specifically within the Load.php component. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands by manipulating the db_character_set parameter with a multibyte character set, which bypasses the addslashes function's intended sanitization. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), indicating a critical risk. It is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity and no authentication required, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation in the wild (KEV), an exploit (EDB-5826) is publicly available on ExploitDB. Despite this, the CVE has received minimal community discussion and media coverage, suggesting a low level of public awareness.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.1.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:simple_machines:simple_machines_forum:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
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