CVE-2025-10790: A security flaw has been discovered in SourceCodester Simple Forum Discussion System 1.0

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-10790 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting simple forum\/discussion system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A security flaw has been discovered in SourceCodester Simple Forum Discussion System 1.0. This affects an unknown function of the file /ajax.php?action=save_category. The manipulation of the argument Description results in sql injection. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be exploited.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 72%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-74, CWE-89
Published	2025-09-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: oretnom23

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-09-22 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oretnom23 simple forum\/discussion system DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy simple-forumdiscussion-system || rpm -q simple-forumdiscussion-system || simple-forumdiscussion-system --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison simple-forumdiscussion-system sudo apt install simple-forumdiscussion-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold simple-forumdiscussion-system

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list simple-forumdiscussion-system sudo dnf downgrade simple-forumdiscussion-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add simple-forumdiscussion-system

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-10790?

simple forum\/discussion system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-10790 being exploited?

CVE-2025-10790 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-2025-10790 affect?

CVE-2025-10790 affects simple forum\/discussion system. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A security flaw has been discovered in SourceCodester Simple Forum Discussion System 1.0. This affects an unknown function of the file /ajax.php?action=save_category. The manipulation of the argument Description results in sql injection. Th

How urgent is CVE-2025-10790?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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