5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2008-6659
SMF Directory Traversal Execution
Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.0 before 1.0.15 and 1.1 before 1.1.7 allows remote authenticated users to configure arbitrary local files for execution via directory traversal sequences in the value of the theme_dir field during a jsoption action, related to Sources/QueryString.php and Sources/Themes.php, as demonstrated by a local .gif file in attachments/ with PHP code that was uploaded through a profile2 action to index.php.

INFO

Published Date :

April 7, 2009, 7:30 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 29, 2017, 1:33 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

4.9

Exploitability Score :

8.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2008-6659 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Simple_machines simple_machines_forum
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2008-6659.

URL Resource
http://osvdb.org/50072
http://secunia.com/advisories/32516 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32139 Exploit
http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=272861.0 Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7011

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2008-6659 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2008-6659 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 29, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.milw0rm.com/exploits/7011 [Exploit]
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7011 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 07, 2009

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.81 }} 0.18%

score

0.87864

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability