CVE-2025-2583
SMF Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
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 vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.
INFO
Published Date :
March 21, 2025, 7:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 24, 2025, 2:27 p.m.
Source :
cna@vuldb.com
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.7
Exploitability Score :
2.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-2583.
| URL | 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 |
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Initial Analysis by nvd@nist.gov
Mar. 24, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:simplemachines:simple_machines_forum:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/Fewword/Poc/blob/main/smf/smf-poc5.md Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/Fewword/Poc/blob/main/smf/smf-poc6.md Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.300543 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.300543 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.512001 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
New CVE Received by cna@vuldb.com
Mar. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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 vendor was contacted early about this disclosure. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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 Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N) Added CWE CWE-79 Added CWE CWE-94 Added Reference https://github.com/Fewword/Poc/blob/main/smf/smf-poc5.md Added Reference https://github.com/Fewword/Poc/blob/main/smf/smf-poc6.md Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.300543 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.300543 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.512001
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-2583 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-2583
weaknesses.