CVE-2008-6657

Name: CVE-2008-6657
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-04-07T19:30:00.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.14%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-6657 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in index.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.0 before 1.0.15 and 1.1 before 1.1.7 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of admins for requests that install packages via the package parameter in an install2 action.. EPSS estimates a 1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in index.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.0 before 1.0.15 and 1.1 before 1.1.7 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of admins for requests that install packages via the package parameter in an install2 action.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.14%

62.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Simple Machines	Simple Machines Forum	1.0.5
Simple Machines	Simple Machines Forum	1.0.6
Simple Machines	Simple Machines Forum	1.0.7
Simple Machines	Simple Machines Forum	1.0.11
Simple Machines	Simple Machines Forum	1.0.12
Simple Machines	Simple Machines Forum	1.1.1
Simple Machines	Simple Machines Forum	1.1.2
Simple Machines	Simple Machines Forum	1.1.3
Simple Machines	Simple Machines Forum	1.1.4
Simple Machines	Simple Machines Forum	1.1.5
Simple Machines	Simple Machines Forum	1.1.6
Simple Machines	Simple Machines Forum	1.1_rc1
Simple Machines	Simple Machines Forum	1.1_rc2
Simple Machines	Simple Machines Forum	1.1_rc3

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 7, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-6657?

How severe is CVE-2008-6657?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-6657 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6657?

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Source: NVD / NIST