CVE-2008-6544

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Published Mar 30, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.9% KEV · Not listed

Description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.1.4 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) settings[default_theme_dir] parameter to Sources/Subs-Graphics.php and (2) settings[default_theme_dir] parameter to Sources/Themes.php. NOTE: CVE and multiple third parties dispute this issue because the files contain a protection mechanism against direct request

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:simple_machines:simple_machines_forum:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.9% (2.927% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-03/0425.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-03/0426.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-03/0431.html
http://osvdb.org/51301
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28493
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41518

History

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Subscriptions

Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum

Weaknesses

CWE-94

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 11:34 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Mar 30, 2009, 1:00 AM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 11:34 AM
Reserved: Mar 29, 2009, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:02 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Mar 30, 2009, 1:30 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:02 PM

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