CVE-2009-5068

Published Jan 15, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.2 High EPSS 1.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
There is a file disclosure vulnerability in SMF (Simple Machines Forum) affecting versions through v2.0.3. On some configurations a SMF deployment is shared by several "co-admins" that are not trusted beyond the SMF deployment. This vulnerability allows them to read arbitrary files on the filesystem and therefore gain new privileges by reading the settings.php with the database passwords.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-5023 There is a file disclosure vulnerability in SMF (Simple Machines Forum) affecting versions through v2.0.3. On some configurations a SMF deployment is shared by several "co-admins" that are not trusted beyond the SMF deployment. This vulnerability allows them to read arbitrary files on the filesystem and therefore gain new privileges by reading the settings.php with the database passwords.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 7:24 AM
Reserved
Apr 5, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 15, 2020, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:14 PM