Multiple vulnerabilities in MyBB



| Updated: 2020-08-10
Risk Low
Patch available NO
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2013-7288
CVE-2013-7275
CWE-ID CWE-79
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 MyBB
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor MyBB Group

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU42169

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-7288

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in the mycode_parse_video function in inc/class_parser.php in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.6.12. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

MyBB: 1.0 - 1.6.10

CPE2.3 External links

https://blog.mybb.com/2013/12/16/mybb-1-6-12-released-security-maintenance-release
https://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/101544
https://secunia.com/advisories/55945
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64570
https://github.com/mybb/mybb/commit/238696e37d6a22b89e6bba11e4de3e6620cb5547


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU42174

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-7275

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in misc.php in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.6.12 when processing editor parameter in a smilie list popup. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

MyBB: 1.0 - 1.6.10

CPE2.3 External links

https://blog.mybb.com/2013/12/16/mybb-1-6-12-released-security-maintenance-release
https://osvdb.org/101545
https://secunia.com/advisories/55945
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64570
https://github.com/mybb/mybb/commit/6212bc954d72caf591e141ca36b8df964387bee8


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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