code-projects Simple Forum 1.0 /forum_downloadfile.php filename path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in code-projects Simple Forum 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /forum_downloadfile.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument filename can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-6866. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in code-projects Simple Forum 1.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file /forum_downloadfile.php. The manipulation of the argument filename with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-6866. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:forum_downloadfile.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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-19490). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/28/2025 🔍
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07/01/2025 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: code-projects.org

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-6866 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-6866
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-314338
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/28/2025 12:59
Updated: 07/01/2025 14:27
Changes: 06/28/2025 12:59 (56), 06/29/2025 20:29 (30), 06/29/2025 21:39 (1), 07/01/2025 14:27 (1)
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Submitter: meraklbz
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #603581: code-projects Simple Forum V1.0 Arbitrary File Download (by meraklbz)

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