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CVE-2008-6659

5.5 · MEDIUM

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 executi…

Published Apr 7, 2009simple_machinesCWE-22EPSS 3.30%

Overview

CVE-2008-6659 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting simple_machines simple_machines_forum. It was published on April 7, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

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/50072Refsecunia.com/advisories/32516Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32139Refwww.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=272861.0Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/7011Refosvdb.org/50072Refsecunia.com/advisories/32516Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32139Refwww.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=272861.0Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/7011

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6659?

CVE-2008-6659 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting simple_machines simple_machines_forum. It was published on April 7, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-6659?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-6659?

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-2008-6659?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-6659 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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