Information disclosure in Xenforo
CVE-2025-71282
XenForo before 2.3.7 discloses filesystem paths through exception messages triggered by open_basedir restrictions. This allows an attacker to obtain information about the server's directory structure.
EPSS: 0.000 (3.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Xenforo — versions 2.3.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- XenForo 2.3.7 Released (Includes Security Fixes) (vendor-advisory, patch)
- VulnCheck Advisory: XenForo Path Disclosure via open_basedir Exceptions (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-71282?
- CVE-2025-71282 is a high-severity vulnerability in Xenforo, classified under Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-04-01.
- How severe is CVE-2025-71282?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.