MyBB private.php cross-site scripting
| mybb-private-xss (26994) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
MyBB is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the private.php script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the 'do' parameter to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, allowing the attacker to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of MyBB (1.1.3 or later), available from the MyBB Web site. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Jun 06 2006 - 02:21:42 CDT: MyBB 1.1.2 New XSS.
- MyBB Web site: MyBB - Home.
- BID-18297: MyBulletinBoard Private.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-2949: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in private.php in MyBB 1.1.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the do parameter.
- SA20492: MyBB "do" Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-2190: MyBB do Parameter Handling Client-Side Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- MyBB MyBB 1.1.2
Reported:
Jun 06, 2006
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