miniBB 2.2a bb_admin.php whatus cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in miniBB 2.2a. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file bb_admin.php. The manipulation of the argument whatus leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2008-2066. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in miniBB 2.2a and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file bb_admin.php. The manipulation of the argument whatus 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:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in bb_admin.php in miniBB 2.2a allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the whatus parameter in a searchusers2 action. NOTE: it was later reported that other versions before 3.0.1 are also vulnerable.

The weakness was presented 05/02/2008 with Application Security (Website). The advisory is shared at mavitunasecurity.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-2066 since 05/02/2008. 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 as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:bb_admin.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 2.2a eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42076), SecurityFocus (BID 61116†), OSVDB (95122†) and Secunia (SA30004†). See VDB-42234 and VDB-64598 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.0

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.0
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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

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Google Hack: 🔍

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: miniBB 2.2a

Timelineinfo

04/29/2008 🔍
05/02/2008 +3 days 🔍
05/02/2008 +0 days 🔍
05/02/2008 +0 days 🔍
07/11/2013 +1896 days 🔍
03/16/2015 +613 days 🔍
09/23/2018 +1287 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: mavitunasecurity.com
Organization: Application Security
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-2066 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2066
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42233
X-Force: 42076 - miniBB bb_admin.php cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 61116 - miniBB SQL Injection and Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 30004 - miniBB "whatus" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 95122

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 09/23/2018 08:55
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (59), 09/23/2018 08:55 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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

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