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CVE-2008-6971

nvd nist
Published: Aug 13, 2009Modified: Apr 23, 2026

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7.5
Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 6.4
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (7)

Products: Simplemachines: Smf
Simplemachines
1 product
Smf
Configuration A
7 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Simplemachines
Smf
Version 1.0.12
Smf
Version 1.0.13
Smf
Version 1.1.4
Smf
Version 1.1.5
Smf
Version 2.0-beta2
Smf
Version 2.0-beta3
Smf
Version 2.0 rc1.2

Related CWEs

CWE-255
CWE-255

References (12)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
Source: cve@mitre.org
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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