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CVE-2009-5068

HighPublished

There is a file disclosure vulnerability in SMF (Simple Machines Forum) affecting versions through v2.0.3. On some configurations a SMF deployment is shared...

Published: Jan 15, 2020
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: redhat
Evidence observed: Dec 2, 2009

Primary CVSS

7.2/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 3.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS probability estimate

1.7%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 76.3%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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Summary

There is a file disclosure vulnerability in SMF (Simple Machines Forum) affecting versions through v2.0.3. On some configurations a SMF deployment is shared by several "co-admins" that are not trusted beyond the SMF deployment. This vulnerability allows them to read arbitrary files on the filesystem and therefore gain new privileges by reading the settings.php with the database passwords.

Sources

Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.1.10/2.0 RC2 - Multiple VulnerabilitiesExploit
SimpleAudit Team · php · Dec 2, 2009

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