CVE-2019-12253: my little forum before 2.4.20 allows CSRF to delete posts, as demonstrated by mode=posting&delete_posting.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-12253?

my little forum: upgrade to 2.4.20. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-12253 being exploited?

CVE-2019-12253 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2019-12253 affect?

CVE-2019-12253 affects my little forum. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). my little forum before 2.4.20 allows CSRF to delete posts, as demonstrated by mode=posting&delete_posting.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-12253?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2019-12253 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting my little forum. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

my little forum before 2.4.20 allows CSRF to delete posts, as demonstrated by mode=posting&delete_posting.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 51%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2019-05-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mylittleforum

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-05-21 17:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mylittleforum my little forum UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.4.20

Fixed in: 2.4.20

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy my-little-forum || rpm -q my-little-forum || my-little-forum --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.4.20 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade my-little-forum

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade my-little-forum

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-12253?

my little forum: upgrade to 2.4.20. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-12253 being exploited?

CVE-2019-12253 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-12253 affect?

CVE-2019-12253 affects my little forum. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). my little forum before 2.4.20 allows CSRF to delete posts, as demonstrated by mode=posting&delete_posting.

How urgent is CVE-2019-12253?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2018-15569 MEDIUM 6.5 DOWNGRADE my little forum 2.4.12 allows CSRF for deletion of users.

References

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