CVE-2025-67163

6.1 MEDIUM

Published: December 18, 2025 Modified: December 19, 2025

Description

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Simple Machines Forum v2.1.6 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via injecting a crafted payload into the Forum Name parameter.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/SimpleMachines/SMF

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/SimpleMachines/SMF/blob/release-3.0/Themes/default/Stats.template.php#L26

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/SimpleMachines/SMF/security/advisories/GHSA-p2xm-x9fp-5r7x

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/mbiesiad/vulnerability-research/tree/main/CVE-2025-67163

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/Installing

Source: cve@mitre.org

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

6.1 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.1%

17th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20 CWE-79 CWE-83

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