CVE-2006-0495: XSS

Published Feb 1, 2006
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Add Thread to Favorites feature in usercp2.php in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) 1.02 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an HTTP Referer header ($url variable).

Affected Software

1 affected component
MyBulletinBoard MyBulletinBoard=1.0.2

Event History

Feb 1, 2006
CVE Published
02:02 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0495?

CVE-2006-0495 is classified as a low severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-0495?

To fix CVE-2006-0495, update MyBB to a version higher than 1.0.2 where this vulnerability has been patched.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-0495?

CVE-2006-0495 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2006-0495?

CVE-2006-0495 affects MyBB version 1.0.2.

5

How can attackers exploit CVE-2006-0495?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2006-0495 by injecting arbitrary web script or HTML through the HTTP Referer header.

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