atjiu pybbs up to 6.0.0 list word cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in atjiu pybbs up to 6.0.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /admin/sensitive_word/list. Executing a manipulation of the argument word can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-8553. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in atjiu pybbs up to 6.0.0. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file /admin/sensitive_word/list. The manipulation of the argument word with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-8553. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Applying the patch 2fe4a51afbce0068c291bc1818bbc8f7f3b01a22 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-23618). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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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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Patch: 2fe4a51afbce0068c291bc1818bbc8f7f3b01a22

Timelineinfo

08/04/2025 Advisory disclosed
08/04/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/04/2025 +31 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 206
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2025-8553 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-8553
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-318682
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 08/04/2025 15:10
Updated: 09/04/2025 20:40
Changes: 08/04/2025 15:10 (61), 08/05/2025 11:55 (30), 08/05/2025 15:04 (1), 08/05/2025 15:11 (1), 09/04/2025 20:40 (11)
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Submitter: ZAST.AI
Cache ID: 216::103

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Accepted

  • Submit #622197: atjiu https://github.com/atjiu/pybbs <=6.0.0 Reflected XSS (by ZAST.AI)

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