CVE-2006-4972: XSS

Published Sep 25, 2006
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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.

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