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Vulnerability record · CVE-2013-7468 · published 7 March 2019

CVE-2013-7468: Simplemachines simple machines forum code injection vulnerability

Simplemachines · Simple Machines Forum

Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 2.0.4 allows PHP Code Injection via the index.php?action=admin;area=languages;sa=editlang dictionary parameter.

8.1 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 1.7% · top 24.0% CWE-94 · Code injection
8.1CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.8
1.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 2.0.4 allows PHP Code Injection via the index.php?action=admin;area=languages;sa=editlang dictionary parameter.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/121391/public_phpInjection-smf204.txt ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/121391/public_phpInjection-smf204.txt ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2013-7468), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.