CVE-2025-2583

SimpleMachines SMF ManageNews.php cross site scripting

MEDIUM
6.1
CVSS Score
Published: March 21, 2025 at 06:31 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 09:07 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorSimple Machines ForumSMF

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Severity
MEDIUM6.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
PoC

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (5)

SignaturePermissions RequiredVDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.300543
VDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.300543
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.512001

SSVC — Action Prioritization

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CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-79CWE-94

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