CVE-2006-1281: XSS

Published Mar 19, 2006
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in member.php in MyBulletinBoard (MyBB) 1.04 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the url parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-1272. NOTE: 1.10 was later reported to be vulnerable.

Affected Software

11 affected components
MyBulletinBoard MyBulletinBoard=1.0.1
MyBulletinBoard MyBulletinBoard=1.0.2
MyBulletinBoard MyBulletinBoard=1.0.3
MyBulletinBoard MyBulletinBoard=1.0.4
MyBulletinBoard MyBulletinBoard=1.0_final
MyBulletinBoard MyBulletinBoard=1.0_pr2
MyBulletinBoard MyBulletinBoard=1.10
MyBulletinBoard MyBulletinBoard=rc1
MyBulletinBoard MyBulletinBoard=rc2
MyBulletinBoard MyBulletinBoard=rc3
MyBulletinBoard MyBulletinBoard=rc4

Event History

Mar 19, 2006
CVE Published
11:06 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1281?

CVE-2006-1281 is classified as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability which poses medium severity as it allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-1281?

To fix CVE-2006-1281, update MyBulletinBoard to a version that is not vulnerable, preferably version 1.10 or later.

3

Which versions of MyBulletinBoard are affected by CVE-2006-1281?

CVE-2006-1281 affects MyBulletinBoard versions 1.0_final, rc1, rc2, rc3, rc4, and 1.0.1 to 1.0.4.

4

Can CVE-2006-1281 lead to data theft?

Yes, CVE-2006-1281 can lead to data theft as attackers can exploit the XSS vulnerability to steal session cookies or other sensitive information.

5

How can I identify if my MyBulletinBoard installation is vulnerable to CVE-2006-1281?

You can identify vulnerability to CVE-2006-1281 by checking if your MyBulletinBoard version is one of the affected releases and testing for XSS exploitation via the url parameter.

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