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CVE-2025-8553


A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in atjiu pybbs up to 6.0.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/sensitive_word/list. The manipulation of the argument word leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is identified as 2fe4a51afbce0068c291bc1818bbc8f7f3b01a22. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a LOW severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 2.4, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required . The vulnerability impacts limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from pybbs_project organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2025, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2025-08-05T09:15:32.110

Last Modified

2025-09-04T15:38:04.313

Status

Analyzed

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 2.4 (LOW)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:N/I:P/A:N

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: MULTIPLE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

6.4

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-79
    CWE-94

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application pybbs_project pybbs ≤ 6.0.0 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For pybbs_project's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.