CVE-2025-6866

A vulnerability has been found in code-projects Simple Forum 1.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /forum_downloadfile.php. The manipulation of the argument filename leads to path traversal. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

CVSS v3 4.3 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.0 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://code-projects.org/	Product
https://github.com/ez-lbz/poc/issues/22	Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.314338	Permissions Required VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.314338	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.603581	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/ez-lbz/poc/issues/22	Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:fabianros:simple_forum:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

01 Jul 2025, 12:14

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-06-29 18:15

Updated : 2025-07-01 12:14

NVD link : CVE-2025-6866

Mitre link : CVE-2025-6866

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-6866

JSON object : View

Products Affected

fabianros

simple_forum

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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