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CVE-2008-6971
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…
High7.5EPSS 7.1%
- Published
- Updated
- Reserved
- Assigned by
- mitre
Description
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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | High7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 7.1% · top 5.7% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.5.
Weakness
Affected products
n/a
- affected n/a
References (6)
- smf-password-reset-security-bypass(44931) (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_XFx_transferred
- 31053 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- 47945 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDBx_transferred
- 31750 (opens in a new tab)third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAx_transferred
- 6392 (opens in a new tab)exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBx_transferred
- http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=260145.0 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
Sources
The same CVE in the primary databases and aggregators, to check against.
- CVE.org record (opens in a new tab)
- CVE List JSON (GitHub) (opens in a new tab)
- NVD (opens in a new tab)
- FIRST EPSS (opens in a new tab)
- OSV.dev (opens in a new tab)
- GitHub Advisories (opens in a new tab)
- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
Record last updated .