vBulletin 'subject' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	53319
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2012-3844
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	May 02 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 19 2015 07:35AM
Credit:	HauntIT
Vulnerable:	VBulletin VBulletin 4.1.12
Not Vulnerable:

vBulletin 'subject' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

vBulletin is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

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 allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

vBulletin 4.1.12 is vulnerable; other versions may also be effected.

vBulletin 'subject' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.

vBulletin 'subject' Parameter 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].

vBulletin 'subject' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• vBulletin Homepage (vBulletin)