CVE-2024-25006
CVE-2024-25006 is a high-severity vulnerability in Xenforo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-22368
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Xenforo
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
XenForo before 2.2.14 allows Directory Traversal (with write access) by an authenticated user who has permissions to administer styles, and uses a ZIP archive for Styles Import.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-25006?
- XenForo before 2.2.14 allows Directory Traversal (with write access) by an authenticated user who has permissions to administer styles, and uses a ZIP archive for Styles Import.
- How severe is CVE-2024-25006?
- CVE-2024-25006 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-25006 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-25006?
- CVE-2024-25006 affects Xenforo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-25006?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2024-25006 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-25006 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-22368.
- When was CVE-2024-25006 published?
- CVE-2024-25006 was published on 2024-02-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://xenforo.com/community/threads/xenforo-2-2-14-released.219044/
- https://xenforo.com/docs/xf2/permissions/
- https://xenforo.com/tickets/BC37EB98/?v=5da7bd5728
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:xenforo:xenforo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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