SimpleMachines SMF 2.1.4 ManageNews.php subject/message cross site scripting ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in SimpleMachines SMF 2.1.4. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file ManageNews.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument subject/message results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-2583. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. There is ongoing doubt regarding the real existence of this vulnerability. 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.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SimpleMachines SMF 2.1.4. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code block of the file ManageNews.php. The manipulation of the argument subject/message with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-2583. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. 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. By approaching the search of inurl:ManageNews.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/20/2025 🔍
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04/21/2025 +32 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2025-2583 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-2583
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-300543
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/21/2025 00:04
Updated: 04/21/2025 14:46
Changes: 03/21/2025 00:04 (57), 03/21/2025 09:08 (30), 04/21/2025 14:46 (3)
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Submitter: Fewwords
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #512001: SimpleMachines SMF 2.1.4 Cross Site Scripting (by Fewwords)

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