SMF Installer Module

What is the "SMF Installer?"

The SMF Installer module is designed to detect vulnerabilities related to the Simple Machines Forum (SMF) installation process. SMF is a popular open-source forum software used by many websites. This module focuses on identifying potential misconfigurations or exposures during the installation of SMF.

This module has a high severity level, indicating that the vulnerabilities it detects can have a significant impact on the security of the SMF installation.

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Impact

If vulnerabilities are found by the SMF Installer module, it could lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, or other security issues during the installation process of SMF. These vulnerabilities could potentially be exploited by attackers to gain control over the forum software or compromise user data.

How the module works?

The SMF Installer module works by sending HTTP requests to the "/install.php" path of the target website. It then applies a set of matching conditions to determine if the SMF Installer page is present and if the response status is 200 (OK). The module also checks if the response body contains specific words like "SMF Installer" and "Progress" and if the response header includes "text/html".

By analyzing these conditions, the module can identify if the SMF Installer page is accessible and if it matches the expected response. If the conditions are met, the module reports a potential vulnerability or misconfiguration related to the SMF installation process.

Example HTTP request:

GET /install.php

Matching conditions:

- The response body contains the words "SMF Installer" and "Progress". - The response header includes "text/html". - The response status is 200 (OK).

If all these conditions are satisfied, the module will report a vulnerability or misconfiguration related to the SMF Installer.