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CVE-2025-8552: Cross Site Scripting in atjiu pybbs

Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2025-8552cvecve-2025-8552
Published: Tue Aug 05 2025 (08/05/2025, 08:02:05 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: atjiu
Product: pybbs

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in atjiu pybbs up to 6.0.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin/tag/list. The manipulation of the argument Name leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of the patch is 2fe4a51afbce0068c291bc1818bbc8f7f3b01a22. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

AI-Powered Analysis

AILast updated: 08/05/2025, 08:33:11 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-8552 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability identified in the atjiu pybbs product, specifically affecting versions up to 6.0.0. The vulnerability resides in an unspecified part of the /admin/tag/list file, where the manipulation of the 'Name' argument allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts. This vulnerability is remotely exploitable without requiring authentication, although it requires user interaction (UI:P) to trigger the malicious payload. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates that the attack vector is network-based (AV:N), with low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:H indicates high privileges required, but this conflicts with the description; the vector states PR:H, meaning privileges are required), and no user interaction required (UI:P means user interaction is required). The vulnerability impacts the confidentiality and integrity of the affected system to a limited extent (VC:N, VI:L), with no impact on availability. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, and a patch identified by commit 2fe4a51afbce0068c291bc1818bbc8f7f3b01a22 is available. Although no known exploits are currently in the wild, the public disclosure increases the risk of exploitation. The vulnerability is classified as medium severity with a CVSS score of 4.8. XSS vulnerabilities like this can be leveraged to steal session cookies, perform phishing attacks, or execute malicious scripts in the context of an authenticated administrator, potentially leading to further compromise of the system or sensitive data exposure. Given the location in an administrative interface, successful exploitation could have significant consequences if an attacker can trick an administrator into executing the malicious payload.

Potential Impact

For European organizations using atjiu pybbs version 6.0.0 or earlier, this vulnerability poses a moderate risk. Since the vulnerability affects the administrative interface, exploitation could lead to unauthorized actions performed with administrative privileges, potentially compromising the integrity of the forum or bulletin board system data. This could result in unauthorized content manipulation, user impersonation, or theft of sensitive information such as user credentials or private messages. The impact on confidentiality and integrity, although limited, could affect trust and compliance with data protection regulations such as GDPR. Additionally, if the pybbs platform is used in critical communication or collaboration environments, disruption or manipulation could have operational consequences. The remote exploitability increases the attack surface, especially if the administrative interface is exposed or accessible over the internet. However, the requirement for user interaction (e.g., an administrator clicking a malicious link) somewhat limits the ease of exploitation. Overall, European organizations relying on this software should consider this vulnerability a tangible risk that requires prompt remediation to avoid potential data breaches or operational disruptions.

Mitigation Recommendations

1. Apply the official patch identified by commit 2fe4a51afbce0068c291bc1818bbc8f7f3b01a22 immediately to remediate the vulnerability. 2. Restrict access to the /admin/tag/list interface by implementing network-level controls such as IP whitelisting or VPN access to reduce exposure to the internet. 3. Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to mitigate the impact of potential XSS attacks by restricting the sources of executable scripts. 4. Conduct user training for administrators to recognize phishing attempts or suspicious links that could trigger XSS payloads. 5. Regularly audit and monitor logs for unusual activity in the administrative interface to detect potential exploitation attempts early. 6. Consider deploying web application firewalls (WAF) with rules tailored to detect and block XSS attack patterns targeting the pybbs admin endpoints. 7. Review and sanitize all user inputs rigorously in custom or extended modules to prevent similar injection vulnerabilities. These steps, combined with patching, will significantly reduce the risk and impact of this vulnerability.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.1
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2025-08-04T13:04:59.223Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6891be25ad5a09ad00e76e62

Added to database: 8/5/2025, 8:17:41 AM

Last enriched: 8/5/2025, 8:33:11 AM

Last updated: 8/18/2025, 3:16:55 AM

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