CVE-2026-25923
Phar Deserialization leading to Arbitrary File Deletion in my little forum
Description
my little forum is a PHP and MySQL based internet forum that displays the messages in classical threaded view. Prior to 20260208.1, the application fails to filter the phar:// protocol in URL validation, allowing attackers to upload a malicious Phar Polyglot file (disguised as JPEG) via the image upload feature, trigger Phar deserialization through BBCode [img] tag processing, and exploit Smarty 4.1.0 POP chain to achieve arbitrary file deletion. This vulnerability is fixed in 20260208.1.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 9, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 9, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-25923
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the application to version 20260208.1 or later.
- Remove any uploaded malicious Phar Polyglot files.
- Validate image uploads for protocol vulnerabilities.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-25923.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/My-Little-Forum/mylittleforum/releases/tag/20260208.1 | |
| https://github.com/My-Little-Forum/mylittleforum/security/advisories/GHSA-wr9p-3c3g-78fw |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description my little forum is a PHP and MySQL based internet forum that displays the messages in classical threaded view. Prior to 20260208.1, the application fails to filter the phar:// protocol in URL validation, allowing attackers to upload a malicious Phar Polyglot file (disguised as JPEG) via the image upload feature, trigger Phar deserialization through BBCode [img] tag processing, and exploit Smarty 4.1.0 POP chain to achieve arbitrary file deletion. This vulnerability is fixed in 20260208.1. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-502 Added CWE CWE-434 Added Reference https://github.com/My-Little-Forum/mylittleforum/releases/tag/20260208.1 Added Reference https://github.com/My-Little-Forum/mylittleforum/security/advisories/GHSA-wr9p-3c3g-78fw