CVE-2025-71282 XenForo Path Disclosure via open_basedir Exceptions
Attackers can obtain server directory structure information via exception messages when open_basedir restrictions are active.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-71282?
CVE-2025-71282 is a high-severity vulnerability in XenForo, published on 1 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-209
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-71282?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xenforo Xenforo.
How do I fix CVE-2025-71282?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-71282 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-71282 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-71282 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in XenForo
- CVE-2025-71279 XenForo Passkey Security Bypass
- CVE-2026-73309 XenForo < 2.3.13 Authentication Bypass via OAuth2 Token Endpoint
- CVE-2026-73311 XenForo < 2.3.13 OAuth2 Authorization Code Reuse
- CVE-2026-73312 XenForo < 2.3.13 Refresh Token Replay via Expired Access Token
- CVE-2024-38457 Xenforo before 2.2.16 allows CSRF.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8fvj-rw6m-xrph.