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CVE-2025-8554: Cross Site Scripting in atjiu pybbs

Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2025-8554cvecve-2025-8554
Published: Tue Aug 05 2025 (08/05/2025, 09:02:06 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: atjiu
Product: pybbs

Description

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

AI-Powered Analysis

AILast updated: 08/05/2025, 09:32:44 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-8554 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability identified in the atjiu pybbs product, specifically affecting versions up to 6.0.0. The vulnerability arises from improper handling of the 'Username' argument in the /admin/user/list endpoint. This improper input validation allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts that can be executed in the context of the victim's browser. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without requiring authentication, but it does require user interaction (such as an administrator visiting a crafted URL or page). The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:H indicates high privileges required, but the description suggests no authentication is needed, so this may be a discrepancy), user interaction required (UI:P), and low impact on integrity and availability, with no impact on confidentiality. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, and a patch identified by commit hash 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 due to the moderate impact and exploitation requirements. XSS vulnerabilities can lead to session hijacking, defacement, or redirection to malicious sites, potentially compromising administrative accounts and sensitive data within the affected application.

Potential Impact

For European organizations using atjiu pybbs 6.0.0 or earlier, this vulnerability poses a risk primarily to the confidentiality and integrity of administrative sessions and data. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of an administrator's browser, leading to session hijacking, unauthorized actions, or theft of sensitive information. Given that pybbs is a bulletin board system, organizations relying on it for internal or external communication could face reputational damage and operational disruption. The impact is heightened in sectors where sensitive discussions or data are exchanged, such as government, education, or healthcare institutions. The medium severity rating suggests that while the vulnerability is not critical, it still represents a significant risk if left unpatched, especially in environments with high administrative privileges and sensitive data. The requirement for user interaction limits automated exploitation but does not eliminate risk, as social engineering or phishing could facilitate attacks.

Mitigation Recommendations

European organizations should prioritize applying the official patch identified by commit 2fe4a51afbce0068c291bc1818bbc8f7f3b01a22 to update pybbs to a secure version beyond 6.0.0. In addition to patching, organizations should implement strict input validation and output encoding on all user-supplied data, especially in administrative interfaces. Deploying Content Security Policy (CSP) headers can help mitigate the impact of potential XSS attacks by restricting script execution contexts. Administrators should be trained to recognize phishing attempts and suspicious URLs to reduce the risk of user interaction leading to exploitation. Regular security audits and penetration testing focused on web application vulnerabilities can help identify similar issues proactively. Finally, monitoring web server logs and application behavior for anomalous requests targeting /admin/user/list can provide early detection of attempted exploitation.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.1
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2025-08-04T13:05:05.191Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6891cc35ad5a09ad00e7c8dc

Added to database: 8/5/2025, 9:17:41 AM

Last enriched: 8/5/2025, 9:32:44 AM

Last updated: 8/18/2025, 9:07:18 PM

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