SSRF in Mybb
CVE-2025-29457
An issue in MyBB 1.8.38 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via the Import a Theme function. NOTE: the Supplier disputes this because of the allowed actions of Board administrators and because of SSRF mitigation.
Vulnerability class: SSRF (Server-Side Request Forgery)
EPSS: 0.004 (34.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Mybb — versions 1.8.38
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Product, Mitigation)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-29457?
- CVE-2025-29457 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mybb, classified under Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF). CVSS score: 7.6/10. Published 2025-04-17.
- How severe is CVE-2025-29457?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-29457 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.