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CVE-2025-2583

SimpleMachines SMF ManageNews.php cross site scripting

Published: Mar 21, 2025Updated: Apr 21, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-79
3.5LOW
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 70.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:RS:UC:NI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-79CWE-94

Affected Products

SimpleMachines
oss-projectaka simple machine forum, simple machines forum, smf
simple machines forumOn-prem
Web & CMS Plugins / forum-wiki
SMFOn-prem
Web & CMS Plugins / forum-wiki

Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

3 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://github.com/Fewword/Poc/blob/main/smf/smf-poc5.md
github.com
https://github.com/Fewword/Poc/blob/main/smf/smf-poc6.md
github.com
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.300543
vuldb.com
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