CVE-2025-2583

A vulnerability was found in SimpleMachines SMF 2.1.4. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file ManageNews.php. The manipulation of the argument subject/message leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The vendor does not declare this issue a security vulnerability due to authentication requirements before being able to access any feature in the software that allows file modification.

CVSS v3 3.5 LOW
CVSS v2.0 4.0 MEDIUM

3.5^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.1 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/Fewword/Poc/blob/main/smf/smf-poc5.md	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Fewword/Poc/blob/main/smf/smf-poc6.md	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.300543	Permissions Required VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.300543	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.512001	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:simplemachines:simple_machines_forum:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-03-21 07:15

Updated : 2025-04-21 13:15

NVD link : CVE-2025-2583

Mitre link : CVE-2025-2583

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-2583

JSON object : View

Products Affected

simplemachines

simple_machines_forum

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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