vBulletin 3.6.10/3.7.2 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in vBulletin 3.6.10/3.7.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2008-3773. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in vBulletin 3.6.10/3.7.2 (Forum Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in vBulletin 3.7.2 PL1 and 3.6.10 PL3, when "Show New Private Message Notification Pop-Up" is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a private message subject (aka newpm[title]).

The weakness was published 08/22/2008 with Core (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vbulletin.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-3773 since 08/22/2008. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. 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.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (44576), Exploit-DB (32285), SecurityFocus (BID 30777†), Secunia (SA31552†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1020727†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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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: Highly functional
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vbulletin.com
Organization: Core
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-3773 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3773
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43780
X-Force: 44576 - vBulletin private message cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 30777 - vBulletin '$newpm[title]' Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 31552 - vBulletin Private Message Subject Script Insertion, Less Critical
SecurityTracker: 1020727

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 11/10/2025 05:09
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (57), 10/07/2018 08:45 (6), 11/10/2025 05:09 (20)
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