xmbforum2 XMB Forum 1.9.12.06 Setting cross site scripting

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in xmbforum2 XMB Forum 1.9.12.06. Affected is an unknown function of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2024-58292. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in xmbforum2 XMB Forum 1.9.12.06. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

XMB Forum 1.9.12.06 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious JavaScript into templates and front page settings. Attackers can insert XSS payloads in footer templates and news ticker fields, enabling script execution for all forum users when pages are rendered.

The weakness was released by Chokri Hammedi as 52044. It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-58292 since 12/11/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. 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 Exploit-DB (52044). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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• Forum Software

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• xmbforum2

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• XMB Forum

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• 1.9.12.06

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• open-source

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