CVE-2005-2817: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2005-2817: Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1-0-5 and earlier supports the use of URLs for avatar images, which allows remo...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 22:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This flaw lets an attacker use an externally hosted forum avatar to learn visitor IP addresses and browser user-agent details when users view forum pages. It is a privacy and tracking issue, not evidence of server takeover. It matters mainly for organizations still running Simple Machines Forum 1.0.5 or earlier. Exposure is most likely on legacy Simple Machines Forum deployments at version 1.0.5 or earlier where remote URL avatars are enabled and visible to visitors. Modern or upgraded SMF installations may not be affected, but the source bundle does not define unaffected versions. Low priority unless a legacy public forum is still operating. The business impact is privacy leakage and visitor tracking, not direct system compromise. Address during legacy platform remediation or privacy hardening work. Mitigation focus: Inventory any SMF forums and confirm exact deployed versions.; Check vendor or SMF guidance for supported upgrades and configuration advice.; Disable remote URL avatars if the application supports that setting..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 17:57 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 7, 2005, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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smf-avatar-image-information-disclosure(22093)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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