The password reset functionality in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.0.x before 1.0.14, 1.1.x before 1.1.6, and 2.0 before 2.0 beta 4 includes clues about the random number generator state within a hidden form field and generates predictable validation codes, which allows remote attackers to modify passwords of other users and gain privileges
Published Aug 13, 2009
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 7.13%
Description
The password reset functionality in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.0.x before 1.0.14, 1.1.x before 1.1.6, and 2.0 before 2.0 beta 4 includes clues about the random number generator state within a hidden form field and generates predictable validation codes, which allows remote attackers to modify passwords of other users and gain privileges.
Affected products
No data.
- 1.0.12
- 1.0.13
- 1.1.4
- 1.1.5
- 2.0
- 2.0-beta2
- 2.0-beta3
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 7.13% (0.07131) | 94.08th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 7.13% (0.07131) | 93.42th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 5.71% (0.05711) | 89.49th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 9.36% (0.09361) | 87.83th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 5.71% (0.05711) | 89.74th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 6.13% (0.06125) | 93.57th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 7.56% (0.07558) | 94.10th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 11.12% (0.11124) | 95.04th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 11.19% (0.11188) | 94.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 10.05% (0.10050) | 93.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 6.79% (0.06790) | 92.15th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 6.79% (0.06790) | 91.41th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 6.79% (0.06790) | 79.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (6)
- http://osvdb.org/47945 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31750 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31053 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit
- http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=260145.0 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44931 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6392 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://osvdb.org/47945 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/31750 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31053 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit | |
| http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=260145.0 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44931 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6392 | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB |
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