CVE-2006-7013

Published: Feb 15, 2007Modified: Apr 23, 2026

7.5

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

QueryString.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.0.7 and earlier, and 1.1rc2 and earlier, allows remote attackers to more easily spoof the IP address and evade banning via a modified X-Forwarded-For HTTP header, which is preferred instead of other more reliable sources for the IP address. NOTE: the original researcher claims that the vendor has disputed this issue

Affected (2)

Products: Simple Machines: Simple Machines Forum

Simple Machines

1 product

Simple Machines Forum

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum	Up to 1.0.7
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum	Up to 1.1_rc2

References (6)

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2256

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435686/30/4740/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27082

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2256

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435686/30/4740/threaded

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27082

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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