CVE-2006-4467
What it is
Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.1RCx before 1.1RC3, and 1.0.x before 1.0.8, does not properly unset variables when the input data includes a numeric parameter with a value matching an alphanumeric parameter's hash value, which allows remote attackers to perform directory traversal attacks to read arbitrary local files, lock topics, and possibly have other security impacts. NOTE: it could be argued that this vulnerability is due to a bug in the unset PHP command (CVE-2006-3017) and the proper fix should be in PHP; if so, then this should not be treated as a vulnerability in Simple Machines Forum.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 1.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 1.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 1.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum ≤ 1.0.7
- Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum ≤ 1.1_rc2
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.5
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2006-4467.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2006-4467. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
References
- http://retrogod.altervista.org/smf_11rc2_local_incl.html
- http://retrogod.altervista.org/smf_11rc2_lock.html
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1475
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444053/100/100/threaded
- http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=107112.0
- http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=107135.0
- http://retrogod.altervista.org/smf_11rc2_local_incl.html
- http://retrogod.altervista.org/smf_11rc2_lock.html
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1475
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444053/100/100/threaded
- http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=107112.0
- http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=107135.0