CVE-2025-8813 atjiu pybbs IndexController.java changeLanguage redirect

Medium 5.1 Published Updated

Attackers can redirect users to malicious sites via the changeLanguage function in pybbs, requiring a patch to mitigate.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-8813?

CVE-2025-8813 is a medium-severity vulnerability in atjiu pybbs, published on 10 Aug 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability has been found in atjiu pybbs up to 6.0.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function changeLanguage of the file src/main/java/co/yiiu/pybbs/controller/front/IndexController.java. The manipulation of the argument referer leads to open redirect. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is identified as edb14ff13e9e05394960ba46c3d31d844ff2deac. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Weakness: CWE-601

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-8813?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pybbs Project Pybbs.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8813?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-8813 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-8813 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-8813 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r2f7-w5vx-9jgx.

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