Vulnerability Description
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in index.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.0 before 1.0.15 and 1.1 before 1.1.7 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of admins for requests that install packages via the package parameter in an install2 action.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Simple Machines | Simple Machines Forum | 1.0.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/50071
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32516Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32119Exploit
- http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=272861.0Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46343
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6993
- http://osvdb.org/50071
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32516Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32119Exploit
- http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=272861.0Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46343
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6993
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-6657?
CVE-2008-6657 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in index.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.0 before 1.0.15 and 1.1 before 1.1.7 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of admins for re...
How severe is CVE-2008-6657?
CVE-2008-6657 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-6657?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum.