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CVE-2005-2817

5.0 · MEDIUM

Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1-0-5 and earlier supports the use of URLs for avatar images, which allows remote attackers to monitor sensitive information of forum visitors such as IP address and use…

Published Sep 7, 2005simple_machinesEPSS 1.55%

Overview

CVE-2005-2817 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting simple_machines simple_machines_forum. It was published on September 7, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1-0-5 and earlier supports the use of URLs for avatar images, which allows remote attackers to monitor sensitive information of forum visitors such as IP address and user agent, as demonstrated using a PHP script on a malicious server.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from simple_machines. Update simple_machines_forum to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refrgod.altervista.org/smf105.htmlRefseclists.org/lists/bugtraq/2005/Aug/0438.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/16646Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1014828Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22093Refrgod.altervista.org/smf105.htmlRefseclists.org/lists/bugtraq/2005/Aug/0438.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/16646Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1014828Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22093

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2817?

CVE-2005-2817 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting simple_machines simple_machines_forum. It was published on September 7, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-2817?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-2817?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from simple_machines. Update simple_machines_forum to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-2817?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-2817 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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