CVE-2025-71279
CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.45%
Last modified
CVE-2025-71279 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. XenForo before 2.3.7 contains a security issue affecting Passkeys that have been added to user accounts. An attacker may be able to compromise the security of Passkey-based authentication.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
XenForo before 2.3.7 contains a security issue affecting Passkeys that have been added to user accounts. An attacker may be able to compromise the security of Passkey-based authentication.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xenforo | Xenforo | < 2.3.7 |
References
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-71279?
XenForo before 2.3.7 contains a security issue affecting Passkeys that have been added to user accounts. An attacker may be able to compromise the security of Passkey-based authentication.
How severe is CVE-2025-71279?
CVE-2025-71279 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-71279?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2025
- CVE-2025-71272In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been re…5.5
- CVE-2025-71273In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been re…5.5
- CVE-2025-71274In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been re…4.7
- CVE-2025-71275Rejected reason: This CVE was rejected due to being a duplic…
- CVE-2025-71276SOGo before 5.12.5 is prone to a XSS vulnerability with even…6.1
- CVE-2025-71278XenForo before 2.3.5 allows OAuth2 client applications to re…8.8
- CVE-2025-7128A vulnerability has been found in Campcodes Payroll Manageme…9.8
- CVE-2025-71280XenForo before 2.3.7 allows information disclosure via local…5.5
- CVE-2025-71281XenForo before 2.3.7 does not properly restrict methods call…9.8
- CVE-2025-71282XenForo before 2.3.7 discloses filesystem paths through exce…8.7
- CVE-2025-71284Synway SMG Gateway Management Software contains an OS comman…9.8
- CVE-2025-71285In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been re…5.5
Are you affected by CVE-2025-71279?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST