CVE-2008-2769
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedPHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in authentication/smf/smf.functions.php in Simple Machines phpRaider 1.0.6 and 1.0.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the pConfig_auth[smf_path] parameter.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceRemote file inclusion vulnerability in phpRaider's SMF authentication module allows attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code by supplying a malicious URL in the pConfig_auth[smf_path] parameter, leading to full remote code execution on the affected server.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 1.0.6= 1.0.7CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm phpRaider installation existsSearch the web root for phpRaider directories or files (e.g., /phpraider/, contains phpraider.php)Affected if phpRaider is found on the server
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Identify phpRaider versionCheck version.php or any version file within the phpRaider installation, or view the main page source for version informationAffected if Version is 1.0.6 or 1.0.7 exactly
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Verify SMF authentication module is in useLocate the phpRaider configuration file (typically config.php or similar) and check for SMF-related settings, or examine the SMF authentication module file if presentAffected if SMF authentication is configured or the SMF module file exists in the phpRaider installation
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Inspect smf_path parameter configurationExamine the phpRaider configuration file for pConfig_auth[smf_path] setting and verify if it allows remote URLs or contains untrusted valuesAffected if smf_path is set to a remote URL or contains user-controlled input
User is affected if phpRaider versions 1.0.6 or 1.0.7 are installed AND the SMF authentication module is enabled with a configurable smf_path parameter.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement strict input validation on the smf_path parameter to disallow remote URLs, preferably using a whitelist of allowed local paths, or upgrade to a patched version if available.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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