CVE-2025-8553

Name: CVE-2025-8553
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-05T09:15:32.11+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 1.9/10EPSS 0.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-8553 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 1.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in atjiu pybbs up to 6.0.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/sensitive_word/list. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in atjiu pybbs up to 6.0.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/sensitive_word/list. The manipulation of the argument word leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is identified as 2fe4a51afbce0068c291bc1818bbc8f7f3b01a22. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CVSS 4.0

1.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/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

EPSS Probability

0.24%

14.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pybbs Project	Pybbs	<= 6.0.0

References

https://github.com/atjiu/pybbs/commit/2fe4a51afbce0068c291bc1818bbc8f7f3b01a22Patch
https://github.com/atjiu/pybbs/issues/206Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://github.com/atjiu/pybbs/issues/206#issue-3256420783Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://github.com/atjiu/pybbs/issues/206#issuecomment-3134773560Issue Tracking
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.318682Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.318682Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.622197Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Aug 5, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-8553?

How severe is CVE-2025-8553?

CVE-2025-8553 has a CVSS score of 1.9/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8553?

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Source: NVD / NIST