CVE-2025-2583

LOW

Simplemachines Simple Machines Forum - Code Injection

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

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.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry technical-description
https://vuldb.com/?id.300543
Permissions Required, VDB Entry signature permissions-required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.300543
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.512001

Scores

CVSS v3 3.5
EPSS 0.0027
EPSS Percentile 49.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-94 CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
simplemachines/simple_machines_forum 2.1.4
Published Mar 21, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026