CVE-2025-15154: A security vulnerability has been detected in PbootCMS up to 3.2.12

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-15154?

pbootcms: upgrade to newer than 3.2.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-15154 being exploited?

CVE-2025-15154 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-2025-15154 affect?

CVE-2025-15154 affects pbootcms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). A security vulnerability has been detected in PbootCMS up to 3.2.12. The affected element is the function get_user_ip of the file core/function/handle.php of the component Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument X-Forwarded-For lea

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-15154?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-15154 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting pbootcms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A security vulnerability has been detected in PbootCMS up to 3.2.12. The affected element is the function get_user_ip of the file core/function/handle.php of the component Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument X-Forwarded-For leads to use of less trusted source. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 84%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-348, CWE-345
Published	2025-12-28
Last modified	2026-10-13

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: pbootcms

Last updated 2026-10-13 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-12-28 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-13 09:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pbootcms pbootcms UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.2.12

Fixed in: newer than 3.2.12

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pbootcms || rpm -q pbootcms || pbootcms --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.2.12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade pbootcms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pbootcms

Note

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

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-15154?

pbootcms: upgrade to newer than 3.2.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-15154 being exploited?

CVE-2025-15154 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-2025-15154 affect?

CVE-2025-15154 affects pbootcms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). A security vulnerability has been detected in PbootCMS up to 3.2.12. The affected element is the function get_user_ip of the file core/function/handle.php of the component Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument X-Forwarded-For lea

How urgent is CVE-2025-15154?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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