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CVE-2013-7466: Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 2.0.4 allows local file inclusion, with resultant remote code execution, in ins...

Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 2.0.4 allows local file inclusion, with resultant remote code execution, in install.php via ../ directory traversal in the db_type parameter if install.php remains present after installation.

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CVE-2013-7466 affects Simple Machines Forum 2.0.4 when the installer file remains on the server after setup. That leftover file can allow local file inclusion and, according to the CVE, remote code execution. Exposure is conditional but serious for legacy SMF sites. Internet-facing SMF 2.0.4 deployments are most exposed when install.php remains reachable after installation. Organizations without legacy SMF inventory may not know whether this condition exists. Prioritize legacy web-facing SMF systems. The risk is high when the installer remains exposed, but scope may be narrow if post-install cleanup was performed. Mitigation focus: Remove install.php from completed SMF installations if vendor guidance supports it.; Restrict web access to installer files on any retained copies.; Check Simple Machines Forum guidance for upgrade or cleanup instructions..

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