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Hacking techniques include penetration testing, network security, reverse cracking, malware analysis, vulnerability exploitation, encryption cracking, social engineering, etc., used to identify and fix security flaws in systems.

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54456/info

Simple Machines is prone to multiple HTML-injection vulnerabilities because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before using it in dynamically generated content.

Successful exploits will allow attacker-supplied HTML and script code to run in the context of the affected application, potentially allowing the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials or control how the site is rendered to the user. Other attacks are also possible.

Simple Machines Forum 2.0.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected. 

Proof of Concept:
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The persistent input validation vulnerability can be exploited by remote attacker with local low privileged user account & low required 
user inter action. For demonstration or reproduce ...

Review: Package Manager > Download New Packages > FTP Information Required (Listing)

<dd>
<input size="30" name="ftp_server" id="ftp_server" type="text"><[PERSISTENT SCRIPT CODE]' <"="" class="input_text">
<label for="ftp_port">Port:&nbsp;</label> 
<input type="text" size="3" name="ftp_port" id="ftp_port" value="21" 
class="input_text" />

... or


<dd>
<input size="50" name="ftp_path" id="ftp_path" value="public_html/demo/smf " 
type="text"><[PERSISTENT SCRIPT CODE])' <"="" style="width: 99%;" class="input_text">
</dd>
</dl>
<div class="righttext">


URL: http://www.example.com/smf/index.php?action=admin;area=packages;sa=packageget;get;f5073d7837d8=5a2bdd540a245be265f26c102fff9626



Review: Smiley Sets > Add

<tr class="windowbg" id="list_smiley_set_list_0">
<td style="text-align: center;"></td>
<td class="windowbg">Akyhne's Set</td>
<td class="windowbg">"><[PERSISTENT SCRIPT CODE]' <="" <strong="">
akyhne</strong>/...</td>


URL: http://www.example.com/smf/index.php?action=admin;area=smileys;sa=modifyset;set=2


Review: Newsletter > Add

<input name="email_force" value="0" type="hidden">
<input name="total_emails" value="1" type="hidden">
<input name="max_id_member" value="13" type="hidden">
<input name="groups" value="0,1,2,3" type="hidden">
<input name="exclude_groups" value="0,1,2,3" type="hidden">
<input name="members" value="" type="hidden">
<input name="exclude_members" value="" type="hidden">
<input name="emails" value="" type="hidden"><[PERSISTENT SCRIPT CODE])' <"="">
    </form>
  </div>
  <br class="clear" />
</div>

URL: http://www.example.com/smf/index.php?action=admin;area=news;sa=mailingmembers;b74f235ec=2b30f2b9aad6e26815e1c18594922b37


Review: Edit Membergroups & User/Groups Listing

<h3 class="catbg">Edit Membergroup - "><[PERSISTENT SCRIPT CODE])' <"=""><[PERSISTENT SCRIPT CODE]) <"
><ifram
</h3>
</div>
<div class="windowbg2">
<span class="topslice"><span></span></span>

URL: http://www.example.com/smf/index.php?action=admin;area=membergroups;sa=index;b74f235ec=2b30f2b9aad6e26815e1c18594922b37
URL: http://www.example.com/smf/index.php?action=admin;area=membergroups;sa=add;b74f235ec=2b30f2b9aad6e26815e1c18594922b37