CVE-2025-8551

Description

A vulnerability was found in atjiu pybbs up to 6.0.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /admin/comment/list. The manipulation of the argument Username leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is 2fe4a51afbce0068c291bc1818bbc8f7f3b01a22. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

CVSS v3.1 Score

3.5

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

CWE-94 CWE-94

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
pybbs_project	pybbs	< 6.0.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/atjiu/pybbs/commit/2fe4a51afbce0068c291bc1818bbc8f7f3b01a22

Exploits

https://github.com/atjiu/pybbs/issues/204 https://github.com/atjiu/pybbs/issues/204#issue-3256412774

Other References

https://github.com/atjiu/pybbs/issues/204#issuecomment-3134774122 https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.318680 https://vuldb.com/?id.318680 https://vuldb.com/?submit.622195

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-8551? +

A vulnerability was found in atjiu pybbs up to 6.0.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /admin/comment/list. The manipulation of the argument Username leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is 2fe4a51afbce0068c291bc1818bbc8f7f3b01a22. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2025-8551? +

CVE-2025-8551 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.5 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-8551? +

CVE-2025-8551 affects products from pybbs_project, specifically: pybbs. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-8551? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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