CVE-2025-6866 (GCVE-0-2025-6866)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-06-29 18:02 – Updated: 2025-06-30 15:34
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
code-projects Simple Forum forum_downloadfile.php path traversal
Summary
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.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-06-30 15:34 UTC
CWE
- CWE-22 - Path Traversal
Assigner
References
5 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://vuldb.com/?id.314338 | vdb-entrytechnical-description |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.314338 | signaturepermissions-required |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.603581 | third-party-advisory |
| https://github.com/ez-lbz/poc/issues/22 | exploitissue-tracking |
| https://code-projects.org/ | product |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| code-projects | Simple Forum |
Affected:
1.0
|
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