RCE in Code-Projects Simple Forum
CVE-2025-6849
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in code-projects Simple Forum 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /forum_edit1.php. The manipulation of the argument text leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.5 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (21.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 22nd percentile — 21.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Code-Projects Simple Forum — versions 1.0
- Fabian Simple Forum — versions 1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/ (technical-description, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/ (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required, VDB Entry)
- vuldb.com/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/ez-lbz/poc/issues/19 (issue-tracking, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit, Issue Tracking)
- code-projects.org/ (Product, product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-6849?
- CVE-2025-6849 is a low-severity vulnerability in Code-Projects Simple Forum, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 3.5/10. Published 2025-06-29.
- How severe is CVE-2025-6849?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.5 out of 10.