MyBB 'moderation.php' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	31935
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-4928
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 27 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 16 2015 05:52PM
Credit:	Kellanved, NeoThermic, Techie-Micheal
Vulnerable:	MyBB MyBB 1.4.2
Not Vulnerable:

MyBB 'moderation.php' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MyBB is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input data.

An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may help the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

MyBB 1.4.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

MyBB 'moderation.php' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim into following a malicious URI.

The following example URIs are available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/31935.html

MyBB 'moderation.php' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

MyBB 'moderation.php' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• MyBulletinBoard Homepage (MyBulletinBoard)
  
• [email protected] (Re: MyBB 1.4.2: Multiple Vulnerabilties)
  
• MyBB 1.4.2: Multiple Vulnerabilties ("Micheal Cottingham" )