Simplemachines SMF up to 2.0-beta3 Random Number Generator credentials management

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Simplemachines SMF up to 2.0-beta3. Affected is an unknown code of the component Random Number Generator. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-255. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The bug was discovered 09/06/2008. The weakness was published 09/06/2008 (Website). The advisory is available at simplemachines.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-6971 since 08/13/2009. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1552 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34209 (Simple Machines Forum Validation Code Prediction Arbitrary Password Reset), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading to version 2.0-beta3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (34209) and Exploit-DB (6392).

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Class: Credentials management
CWE: CWE-255
ATT&CK: T1552

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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 34209
Nessus Name: Simple Machines Forum Validation Code Prediction Arbitrary Password Reset
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OpenVAS ID: 900118
OpenVAS Name: Simple Machines Forum Password Reset Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SMF 2.0-beta3

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: simplemachines.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-6971 (🔍)
X-Force: 44931
Vulnerability Center: 19523 - Simple Machines Forum Vulnerability Allows Remote Attackers to Bypass Security Restrictions, High
SecurityFocus: 31053 - Simple Machines Forum Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 31750
OSVDB: 47945 - Simple Machines Forum (SMF) Validation Code Prediction Arbitrary Password Reset

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

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Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/14/2021 03:30
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (75), 08/17/2019 12:05 (5), 08/14/2021 03:30 (3)
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