CVE-2025-6849 (GCVE-0-2025-6849)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-06-29 06:31 – Updated: 2025-06-30 15:47
VLAI?
Title
code-projects Simple Forum forum_edit1.php cross site scripting
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in code-projects Simple Forum 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /forum_edit1.php. The manipulation of the argument text leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Severity ?
5.1 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
3.5 (Low)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
3.5 (Low)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CWE
Assigner
References
https://vuldb.com/?id.314292 vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.314292 signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/?submit.603351 third-party-advisory
https://github.com/ez-lbz/poc/issues/19 exploitissue-tracking
https://code-projects.org/ product
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
code-projects Simple Forum Affected: 1.0
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Credits
ez-lbz (VulDB User)
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