MyBB up to 1.20 navbits[][name] cross site scripting

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in MyBB and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation of the argument navbits[][name] leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2006-4972. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability was found in MyBB (Content Management System) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation of the argument navbits[][name] with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in archive/index.php/forum-4.html in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the navbits[][name] parameter.

The weakness was released 09/24/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-4972 since 09/24/2006. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Secunia (SA21972†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-32440. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Type

• Content Management System

Name

• MyBB

Version

• 1.0 Final
• 1.0 Preview Release 2
• 1.0 Rc2
• 1.0.1
• 1.0.2
• 1.0.3
• 1.0.4
• 1.1
• 1.1.1
• 1.1.2
• 1.1.3
• 1.1.4
• 1.1.5
• 1.1.7
• 1.10
• 1.14
• 1.20

License

• open-source

Website

• Product: https://mybb.com/

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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