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ID:4155 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in MyBB - CVE-2012-5908
ID:4155 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in MyBB - CVE-2012-5908
Published: August 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU43333
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-5908
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
MyBB
MyBB
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.
An input validation error exists in admin/modules/user/users.php in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) 1.6.6 when processing conditions. 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.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.