CVE-2025-6866: code-projects Simple Forum forum_downloadfile.php path traversal

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2025-06-29 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-22

Description

A vulnerability has been found in code-projects Simple Forum 1.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /forum_downloadfile.php. The manipulation of the argument filename leads to path traversal. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Affected products

code-projects Simple Forum: 1.0

References

https://code-projects.org/
https://github.com/ez-lbz/poc/issues/22
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.314338
https://vuldb.com/?id.314338
https://vuldb.com/?submit.603581
https://github.com/ez-lbz/poc/issues/22

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