CVE-2006-3761: XSS

Published Jul 21, 2006
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in inc/functionspost.php in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) 1.0 RC2 through 1.1.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a javascript URI with an SGML numeric character reference in the url BBCode tag, as demonstrated using "javascript".

Affected Software

21 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=1.0_preview_release_2
MyBulletinBoard MyBulletinBoard=1.00_rc1
MyBulletinBoard MyBulletinBoard=1.00_rc2
MyBulletinBoard MyBulletinBoard=1.0_rc2
MyBulletinBoard MyBulletinBoard=1.00_rc3
MyBulletinBoard MyBulletinBoard=1.0_rc4
MyBulletinBoard MyBulletinBoard=1.00_rc4
MyBulletinBoard MyBulletinBoard=1.00_rc4_security_patch
MyBulletinBoard MyBulletinBoard=1.01
MyBulletinBoard MyBulletinBoard=1.1
MyBulletinBoard MyBulletinBoard=1.1.1
MyBulletinBoard MyBulletinBoard=1.1.2
MyBulletinBoard MyBulletinBoard=1.1.3
MyBulletinBoard MyBulletinBoard=1.1.4
MyBulletinBoard MyBulletinBoard=1.04

Event History

Jul 21, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3761?

CVE-2006-3761 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-3761?

You can fix CVE-2006-3761 by upgrading MyBB to versions 1.1.5 or later, which address the vulnerability.

3

What versions of MyBB are affected by CVE-2006-3761?

CVE-2006-3761 affects MyBB versions 1.0 RC2 through 1.1.4 inclusively.

4

How does CVE-2006-3761 impact MyBB users?

CVE-2006-3761 allows remote attackers to inject malicious scripts into MyBB forums, posing risks to users and their data.

5

Is CVE-2006-3761 a common vulnerability in MyBB?

CVE-2006-3761 is one of the known vulnerabilities in MyBB that has been publicly documented and discussed within the security community.

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