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CVE-2009-5068

Published: Jan 15, 2020Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-312
7.2HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
1.7%
Top 24.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:HUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-312

Affected Products

SMF
oss-projectaka smf forum, simple machines forum
SMFOn-prem
Web & CMS Plugins / forum-wiki
simplemachines
oss-projectaka smf, simple machines forum, simple machine forum
simple machines forumOn-prem
Web & CMS Plugins / forum-wiki

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Credential Access
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References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/01/4
openwall.com

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