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CVE-2005-4159

7.5 · HIGH

NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the vendor and third parties.

Published Dec 11, 2005simple_machinesEPSS 1.38%

Overview

CVE-2005-4159 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting simple_machines simple_machines_forum. It was published on December 11, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the vendor and third parties. SQL injection vulnerability in Memberlist.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.1 rc1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the start parameter. NOTE: the vendor says that since only one character can be modified, there is no SQL injection. Thus this might be an "invalid SQL syntax error." Multiple followups support the vendor

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
simple_machinessimple_machines_forum0Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-12/0090.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419068/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419105/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419250/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419535/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15791Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23546Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-12/0090.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419068/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419105/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4159?

CVE-2005-4159 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting simple_machines simple_machines_forum. It was published on December 11, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2005-4159?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-4159?

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-2005-4159?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-4159 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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