ExBB Nested BBcode Remote Script Injection Vulnerability

BID:12306

Info

ExBB Nested BBcode Remote Script Injection Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 12306
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 19 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 19 2005 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery is credited to Algol.
Vulnerable: ExBB ExBB 1.9.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

ExBB Nested BBcode Remote Script Injection Vulnerability

ExBB is reported prone to a script injection vulnerability. It is reported that nested BBCode is not sufficiently sanitized of malicious script content.

Injected code may be rendered in the Web browser of a user who views vulnerable areas of the site. This would occur in the security context of the site hosting ExBB.

ExBB 1.9.1 is reported vulnerable, however, other versions may be affected as well.

Exploit / POC

ExBB Nested BBcode Remote Script Injection Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

Solution / Fix

ExBB Nested BBcode Remote Script Injection Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

References

ExBB Nested BBcode Remote Script Injection Vulnerability

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