CVE-2009-5068 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2009-5068 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 15/01/2020 | CVE Updated: 07/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2009
Source: redhat | Vendor: SMF | Product: SMF
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2009-5068 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.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: file disclosure
Source: SMF

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).