Re: SMF .htaccess bypass

["Matt D. Harris" <mdh () solitox net>]

So what you're saying is that .htaccess is working as expected.  What 
does this have to do with SMForum?  Using .htaccess to protect the admin 
section is not at all standard in SMForum, so I'm not really sure how or 
why this is relevant.  Furthermore, SMForum still has its own 
authentication mechanisms.  This doesn't seem like a bug/issue at all, 
just software working as intended, even if someone chooses to use it in 
an unusual and insecure manner.
- mdh

h3llcode () hotmail it wrote:
> # ./start
> #
> # Discovered by Seph1roth on June 2007 (was priv8)
> #
> # Vulnerable: Simple Machine Forum [ALL Versions]
> #
> # Visit: http://www.blackroots.it - Best hacking site.
> #
> # Description:
>
> If smf has index.php?action=admin in .htaccess ,i can bypass that by typing in the url some variable of administration 
> panel :
>
> example:
>
> index.php?action=admin (.htaccess,then access denied)
> index.php?action=membergroups (accessible)
> index.php?action=news (accessible)
> index.php?action=featuresettings (accessible)
>
> ...and others...
>
> i can bypass and enter the administration by typing the accessible variables in the url...
>
> # Greets to all BlackRoots Users
> #
> # Shoutz to all kiddies
> #
> # ./end

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