CVE-2012-2326: XSS

Published Aug 13, 2012
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Admin Control Panel (ACP) in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.6.7 allows remote administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a malformed file name in an orphaned attachment.

Affected Software

62 affected components
Mybb Mybb<=1.6.6
Mybb Mybb=1.00
Mybb Mybb=1.0-beta4
Mybb Mybb=1.0-pr1
Mybb Mybb=1.0-pr2
Mybb Mybb=1.0-rc1
Mybb Mybb=1.0-rc2
Mybb Mybb=1.0-rc3
Mybb Mybb=1.0-rc4
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=1.2.0
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=1.2.14
Mybb Mybb=1.03
Mybb Mybb=1.3-pre-1.0
Mybb Mybb=1.04
Mybb Mybb=1.4.0
Mybb Mybb=1.4.1
Mybb Mybb=1.4.2
Mybb Mybb=1.4.3
Mybb Mybb=1.4.4
Mybb Mybb=1.4.5
Mybb Mybb=1.4.6
Mybb Mybb=1.4.7
Mybb Mybb=1.4.8
Mybb Mybb=1.4.9
Mybb Mybb=1.4.10
Mybb Mybb=1.4.11
Mybb Mybb=1.4.12
Mybb Mybb=1.4.13
Mybb Mybb=1.4.14
Mybb Mybb=1.4.15
Mybb Mybb=1.4.16
Mybb Mybb=1.5.1
Mybb Mybb=1.5.2
Mybb Mybb=1.6.1
Mybb Mybb=1.6.2
Mybb Mybb=1.6.3
Mybb Mybb=1.6.4
Mybb Mybb=1.6.5

Event History

Aug 13, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2326?

CVE-2012-2326 is classified as a medium severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-2326?

To fix CVE-2012-2326, update MyBB to version 1.6.7 or later.

3

What types of attacks can CVE-2012-2326 facilitate?

CVE-2012-2326 can facilitate remote code execution through injected web scripts or HTML.

4

Which versions of MyBB are affected by CVE-2012-2326?

CVE-2012-2326 affects MyBB versions prior to 1.6.7, including various beta and release candidates.

5

Who can exploit CVE-2012-2326?

CVE-2012-2326 can be exploited by remote administrators with access to the Admin Control Panel.

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