CVE-2006-7013
highpriority · track · 30OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.014 · 73 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
QueryString.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.0.7 and earlier, and 1.1rc2 and earlier, allows remote attackers to more easily spoof the IP address and evade banning via a modified X-Forwarded-For HTTP header, which is preferred instead of other more reliable sources for the IP address. NOTE: the original researcher claims that the vendor has disputed this issue
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.4–7.5
weaknesses
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affected products (3)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- simple machines simple machines forum≤ 1.0.7nvdUScpe:2.3:a:simple_machines:simple_machines_forum:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- simple machines simple machines forum≤ 1.1_rc2nvdUScpe:2.3:a:simple_machines:simple_machines_forum:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (2)
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2256enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435686/30/4740/threadedenisa_euvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27082enisa_euvd
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2256nvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435686/30/4740/threadednvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27082nvd
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