CVE-2008-3966: XSS

Published Sep 10, 2008
·
Updated

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.4.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) a certain referrer field in usercp2.php, (2) a certain location field in inc/functionsonline.php, and certain (3) tsubject and (4) psubject fields in moderation.php.

Affected Software

30 affected components
Mybb Mybb<=1.4.0
Mybb Mybb=1.00
Mybb Mybb=1.01
Mybb Mybb=1.1.0
Mybb Mybb=1.1.1
Mybb Mybb=1.1.2
Mybb Mybb=1.1.3
Mybb Mybb=1.1.4
Mybb Mybb=1.1.5
Mybb Mybb=1.1.6
Mybb Mybb=1.1.7
Mybb Mybb=1.1.8
Mybb Mybb=1.02
Mybb Mybb=1.2
Mybb Mybb=1.2.0
Mybb Mybb=1.2.1
Mybb Mybb=1.2.2
Mybb Mybb=1.2.3
Mybb Mybb=1.2.4
Mybb Mybb=1.2.5
Mybb Mybb=1.2.6
Mybb Mybb=1.2.7
Mybb Mybb=1.2.8
Mybb Mybb=1.2.9
Mybb Mybb=1.2.10
Mybb Mybb=1.2.11
Mybb Mybb=1.2.12
Mybb Mybb=1.2.13
Mybb Mybb=1.03
Mybb Mybb=1.04

Event History

Sep 10, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3966?

CVE-2008-3966 has a moderate severity rating as it can lead to cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-3966?

To fix CVE-2008-3966, upgrade to MyBB version 1.4.1 or later to address the XSS vulnerabilities.

3

Which versions of MyBB are affected by CVE-2008-3966?

CVE-2008-3966 affects MyBB versions before 1.4.1, including versions 1.2.10 through 1.3.x.

4

Can CVE-2008-3966 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2008-3966 can be exploited remotely by attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-3966?

CVE-2008-3966 is categorized as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

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