CVE-2008-6971 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2008-6971

The password reset functionality in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.0.x...

Vulnerability 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.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

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Affected Vendor

simplemachines

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Affected Software

smf
Vulnerable Versions:
1.0.12, 1.0.13, 1.1.4, 1.1.5, 2.0, 2.0-beta2, 2.0-beta3

Timeline

Official Publish: August 13th, 2009
Last Modified: August 7th, 2024
Added to House: July 18th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

Weaknesses (CWE)

No CWE data available

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.