CVE-2025-67163 — MEDIUM (6.1)

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Simplemachines	Simple Machines Forum	2.1.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20 CWE-83 CWE-79

References

https://github.com/SimpleMachines/SMFProduct
https://github.com/SimpleMachines/SMF/blob/release-3.0/Themes/default/Stats.tempProduct
https://github.com/SimpleMachines/SMF/security/advisories/GHSA-p2xm-x9fp-5r7xBroken Link
https://github.com/mbiesiad/vulnerability-research/tree/main/CVE-2025-67163Third Party Advisory
https://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/InstallingProduct

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-67163?

CVE-2025-67163 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). 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 paramete...

How severe is CVE-2025-67163?

CVE-2025-67163 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-67163?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Simplemachines Simple Machines Forum.