How severe is CVE-2025-71282?

CVE-2025-71282 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-71282 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-71282?

CVE-2025-71282 affects Xenforo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-71282?

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-2025-71282 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-71282 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-209158.

When was CVE-2025-71282 published?

CVE-2025-71282 was published on 2026-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-71282

CVE-2025-71282 is a high-severity vulnerability in Xenforo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-209.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v4: 8.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-209158
Weakness: CWE-209
Affected product: Xenforo
Published: 2026-04-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

XenForo before 2.3.7 discloses filesystem paths through exception messages triggered by open_basedir restrictions. This allows an attacker to obtain information about the server's directory structure.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-71282?: XenForo before 2.3.7 discloses filesystem paths through exception messages triggered by open_basedir restrictions. This allows an attacker to obtain information about the server's directory structure.
How severe is CVE-2025-71282?: CVE-2025-71282 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-71282 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-71282?: CVE-2025-71282 affects Xenforo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-71282?: 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-2025-71282 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-71282 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-209158.
When was CVE-2025-71282 published?: CVE-2025-71282 was published on 2026-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:xenforo:xenforo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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