CVE-2006-4972: XSS
Published Sep 25, 2006
·Updated
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in archive/index.php/forum-4.html in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the navbits[][name] parameter.
Affected Software
17 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_preview_release_2
MyBulletinBoard MyBulletinBoard=1.0_rc2
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=1.1.5
MyBulletinBoard MyBulletinBoard=1.1.7
MyBulletinBoard MyBulletinBoard=1.10
MyBulletinBoard MyBulletinBoard=1.14
MyBulletinBoard MyBulletinBoard=1.20
Event History
Sep 25, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2006-4972?
The severity of CVE-2006-4972 is considered medium, primarily due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-4972?
To fix CVE-2006-4972, you should update MyBB to a version that has addressed this vulnerability.
3
What versions of MyBB are affected by CVE-2006-4972?
CVE-2006-4972 affects multiple versions of MyBB, including 1.0_final, 1.1, and 1.20 among others.
4
What is the impact of CVE-2006-4972?
The impact of CVE-2006-4972 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into the MyBB forum.
5
Who can exploit CVE-2006-4972?
CVE-2006-4972 can be exploited by remote attackers who send specially crafted requests to the vulnerable MyBB forum.