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ghsa-875w-x894-8p6c

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Published

2022-05-17 00:37

Modified

2022-05-17 00:37

Details

The password reset functionality in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.0.x before 1.0.14, 1.1.x before 1.1.6, and 2.0 before 2.0 beta 4 includes clues about the random number generator state within a hidden form field and generates predictable validation codes, which allows remote attackers to modify passwords of other users and gain privileges.

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  "id": "GHSA-875w-x894-8p6c",
  "modified": "2022-05-17T00:37:13Z",
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CVE-2008-6971 (GCVE-0-2008-6971)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5

Published

2009-08-13 16:00

Modified

2024-08-07 11:49

Severity ?

CWE

n/a

Summary

The password reset functionality in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.0.x before 1.0.14, 1.1.x before 1.1.6, and 2.0 before 2.0 beta 4 includes clues about the random number generator state within a hidden form field and generates predictable validation codes, which allows remote attackers to modify passwords of other users and gain privileges.

References

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URL

Tags

	https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44931	vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31053	vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID
	http://osvdb.org/47945	vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB
	http://secunia.com/advisories/31750	third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA
	https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6392	exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
	http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=260145.0	x_refsource_CONFIRM

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	n/a	n/a	Version: n/a

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