The password reset functionality in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.0.x before 1.0.14…
Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-255Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.07131 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:simplemachines:smf:1.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.12 | Vulnerable | SimpleMachines |
| cpe:2.3:a:simplemachines:smf:1.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.13 | Vulnerable | SimpleMachines |
| cpe:2.3:a:simplemachines:smf:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.4 | Vulnerable | SimpleMachines |
| cpe:2.3:a:simplemachines:smf:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.5 | Vulnerable | SimpleMachines |
| cpe:2.3:a:simplemachines:smf:2.0:rc1.2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 rc1.2 | Vulnerable | SimpleMachines |
| cpe:2.3:a:simplemachines:smf:2.0-beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0-beta2 | Vulnerable | SimpleMachines |
| cpe:2.3:a:simplemachines:smf:2.0-beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0-beta3 | Vulnerable | SimpleMachines |
- cpe:2.3:a:simplemachines:smf:1.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.12 Vulnerable ·SimpleMachines
- cpe:2.3:a:simplemachines:smf:1.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.13 Vulnerable ·SimpleMachines
- cpe:2.3:a:simplemachines:smf:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.4 Vulnerable ·SimpleMachines
- cpe:2.3:a:simplemachines:smf:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.5 Vulnerable ·SimpleMachines
- cpe:2.3:a:simplemachines:smf:2.0:rc1.2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 rc1.2 Vulnerable ·SimpleMachines
- cpe:2.3:a:simplemachines:smf:2.0-beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0-beta2 Vulnerable ·SimpleMachines
- cpe:2.3:a:simplemachines:smf:2.0-beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0-beta3 Vulnerable ·SimpleMachines
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-6971
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-875w-x894-8p6c
References
More SimpleMachines Smf vulnerabilities
- TI-2011-00980 SSI.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) before 1.1.13, and 2.x before 2.0 RC5, does not… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2011-00981 The loadUserSettings function in Load.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) before 1.1.13… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2011-03189 Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) before 1.1.15 and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2011-00983 Simple Machines Forum (SMF) before 1.1.13, and 2.x before 2.0 RC5, does not properly… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2011-03682 Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 2.x before… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2011-00984 The PlushSearch2 function in Search.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) before 1.1.13, and… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2008-6971 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-6971 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-875w-x894-8p6c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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