Cross-site scripting in gnuboard5 - CVE-2018-15580

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Cross-site scripting in gnuboard5 - CVE-2018-15580

Published: April 26, 2019 / Updated: July 17, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU31084
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-15580
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
gnuboard5
Software vendor:
SIR

Description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in adm/contentformupdate.php in gnuboard5 before 5.3.1.6. 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

Update to version 5.3.1.6.

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