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CVE-2009-5068

Published: Jan 15, 2020Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-312
NVD MITRE
7.2CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.7%
Top 25.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

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.

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

SMFSMF
On-prem
Web & CMS Plugins / forum-wiki
simple machines forumsimplemachines
On-prem
Web & CMS Plugins / forum-wiki
smfoss-projectWeb & CMS Pluginsaka simple machines forum, smf forum
simplemachinesoss-projectWeb & CMS Pluginsaka simple machines forum, smf, simple machine forum

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

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

Timeline

Published
Jan 15, 2020
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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