CVE-2025-59833

FlagForgeCTF Hint Exposure via API

Published Sep 24, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Flag Forge is a Capture The Flag (CTF) platform. In versions from 2.1.0 to before 2.3.0, the API endpoint GET /api/problems/:id returns challenge hints in plaintext within the question object, regardless of whether the user has unlocked them via point deduction. Users can view all hints for free, undermining the business logic of the platform and reducing the integrity of the challenge system. This issue has been patched in version 2.3.0.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-31050 Flag Forge is a Capture The Flag (CTF) platform. In versions from 2.1.0 to before 2.3.0, the API endpoint GET /api/problems/:id returns challenge hints in plaintext within the question object, regardless of whether the user has unlocked them via point deduction. Users can view all hints for free, undermining the business logic of the platform and reducing the integrity of the challenge system. This issue has been patched in version 2.3.0.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Flagforge
Flagforge flagforge
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:flagforge:flagforge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Flagforge
Flagforge flagforge
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Flagforgectf
Flagforgectf flagforge
Vendors & Products Flagforgectf
Flagforgectf flagforge
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Flag Forge is a Capture The Flag (CTF) platform. In versions from 2.1.0 to before 2.3.0, the API endpoint GET /api/problems/:id returns challenge hints in plaintext within the question object, regardless of whether the user has unlocked them via point deduction. Users can view all hints for free, undermining the business logic of the platform and reducing the integrity of the challenge system. This issue has been patched in version 2.3.0.
Title FlagForgeCTF Hint Exposure via API
Weaknesses CWE-200
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Sep 24, 2025, 8:44 PM
Reserved
Sep 22, 2025, 2:34 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 24, 2025, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:46 AM