CVE-2006-5504
CVE-2006-5504 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a base64 encoded params value in the action parameter.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-5504?
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a base64 encoded params value in the action parameter.
- How severe is CVE-2006-5504?
- CVE-2006-5504 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-5504 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-5504?
- CVE-2006-5504 primarily affects Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-5504?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-5504 published?
- CVE-2006-5504 was published on 2006-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/31070
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449307/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449395/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449478/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29689
Affected products (6)
- cpe:2.3:a:simple_machines:simple_machines_forum:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:simple_machines:simple_machines_forum:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:simple_machines:simple_machines_forum:1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:simple_machines:simple_machines_forum:1.1_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:simple_machines:simple_machines_forum:1.1_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:simple_machines:simple_machines_forum:1.1_rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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