What is the severity of CVE-2012-5908?

CVE-2012-5908 has a medium severity rating due to its cross-site scripting potential.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5908?

To fix CVE-2012-5908, upgrade MyBB to version 1.6.7 or later, where the vulnerability is patched.

Who is affected by CVE-2012-5908?

Users of MyBB version 1.6.6 are affected by CVE-2012-5908.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-5908?

CVE-2012-5908 is classified as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

Can CVE-2012-5908 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2012-5908 can be exploited remotely by attackers to inject arbitrary scripts.

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CVE-2012-5908

medium

4.3

CWE

17/11/2012

6/8/2024

CVE-2012-5908: XSS

First published: Sat Nov 17 2012(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/modules/user/users.php in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) 1.6.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the conditions[usergroup][] parameter in a search action to admin/index.php.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Mybb Mybb	=1.6.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5908?
CVE-2012-5908 has a medium severity rating due to its cross-site scripting potential.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5908?
To fix CVE-2012-5908, upgrade MyBB to version 1.6.7 or later, where the vulnerability is patched.
Who is affected by CVE-2012-5908?
Users of MyBB version 1.6.6 are affected by CVE-2012-5908.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-5908?
CVE-2012-5908 is classified as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Can CVE-2012-5908 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-5908 can be exploited remotely by attackers to inject arbitrary scripts.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5908?
CVE-2012-5908 has a medium severity rating due to its cross-site scripting potential.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5908?
To fix CVE-2012-5908, upgrade MyBB to version 1.6.7 or later, where the vulnerability is patched.
Who is affected by CVE-2012-5908?
Users of MyBB version 1.6.6 are affected by CVE-2012-5908.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-5908?
CVE-2012-5908 is classified as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Can CVE-2012-5908 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-5908 can be exploited remotely by attackers to inject arbitrary scripts.