Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 7, 2005· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2005-2817
CVE-2005-2817
Description
Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1-0-5 and earlier supports the use of URLs for avatar images, which allows remote attackers to monitor sensitive information of forum visitors such as IP address and user agent, as demonstrated using a PHP script on a malicious server.
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2cpe:2.3:a:simple_machines:simple_machines_forum:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:simple_machines:simple_machines_forum:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <=1-0-5
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