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CVE-2006-5504

4.3 · MEDIUM

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a base64 encoded params value in the action p…

Published Oct 25, 2006simple_machinesEPSS 1.16%

Overview

CVE-2006-5504 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting simple_machines simple_machines_forum. It was published on October 25, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a base64 encoded params value in the action parameter.

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

Refosvdb.org/31070Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449307/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449395/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449478/100/0/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29689Refosvdb.org/31070Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449307/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449395/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449478/100/0/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29689

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5504?

CVE-2006-5504 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting simple_machines simple_machines_forum. It was published on October 25, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-5504?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, 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-2006-5504?

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-2006-5504?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-5504 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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