VDB-128640 · CVE-2019-3501 · Issue 29

OUGC Awards Plugin up to 1.8.18 on MyBB Award Reason cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in OUGC Awards Plugin up to 1.8.18 on MyBB. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Award Reason Handler. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-3501. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in OUGC Awards Plugin up to 1.8.18 on MyBB. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Award Reason Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

The OUGC Awards plugin before 1.8.19 for MyBB allows XSS via a crafted award reason that is mishandled on the awards page or in a user profile.

The bug was discovered 01/02/2019. The weakness was published 01/02/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-3501 since 01/02/2019. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 1.8.19 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (46080). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

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OUGC Awards Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.5

VulDB Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Temp Score: 2.2
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NVD Base Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OUGC Awards Plugin 1.8.19
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

01/02/2019 🔍
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01/03/2019 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 29
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-3501 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-3501
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-128640
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 01/03/2019 12:54
Updated: 08/30/2025 23:57
Changes: 01/03/2019 12:54 (57), 04/25/2020 20:23 (5), 06/22/2023 18:51 (5), 08/30/2025 23:57 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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