CVE-2008-6659

Simple Machines Forum 1.0-1.0.14 and 1.1-1.1.6 - Authenticated Path Traversal via Theme Directory Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-6659. PoCs published by ~elmysterio.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a local file inclusion vulnerability in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) <= 1.1.6 when magic_quotes is disabled. It uploads a malicious GIF file containing PHP shellcode to achieve remote code execution.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.0 before 1.0.15 and 1.1 before 1.1.7 allows remote authenticated users to configure arbitrary local files for execution via directory traversal sequences in the value of the theme_dir field during a jsoption action, related to Sources/QueryString.php and Sources/Themes.php, as demonstrated by a local .gif file in attachments/ with PHP code that was uploaded through a profile2 action to index.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by ~elmysterio · perlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7011

This exploit targets a local file inclusion vulnerability in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) <= 1.1.6 when magic_quotes is disabled. It uploads a malicious GIF file containing PHP shellcode to achieve remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Simple Machines Forum <= 1.1.6
Auth required
Prerequisites: Target running SMF <= 1.1.6 · magic_quotes disabled · Valid user credentials
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32139
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32516
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/50072
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7011

Scores

EPSS 0.0330
EPSS Percentile 86.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (14)
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
... and 4 more
Published Apr 07, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026