CVE-2025-6866
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CVE-2025-6866 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been found in code-projects Simple Forum 1.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /forum_downloadfile.php. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability has been found in code-projects Simple Forum 1.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /forum_downloadfile.php. The manipulation of the argument filename leads to path traversal. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fabian | Simple Forum | 1.0 |
References
- https://code-projects.org/Product
- https://github.com/ez-lbz/poc/issues/22Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.314338Permissions Required, VDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?id.314338Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.603581Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/ez-lbz/poc/issues/22Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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