medium
4.3
CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-7275: XSS

First published: Wed Jan 08 2014(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in misc.php in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.6.12 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the editor parameter in a smilie list popup.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
MyBB<=1.6.11
MyBB=1.00
MyBB=1.0-beta4
MyBB=1.0-pr1
MyBB=1.0-pr2
MyBB=1.0-rc1
MyBB=1.0-rc2
MyBB=1.0-rc3
MyBB=1.0-rc4
MyBB=1.01
MyBB=1.1.0
MyBB=1.1.1
MyBB=1.1.2
MyBB=1.1.3
MyBB=1.1.4
MyBB=1.1.5
MyBB=1.1.6
MyBB=1.1.7
MyBB=1.1.8
MyBB=1.02
MyBB=1.2
MyBB=1.2.0
MyBB=1.2.1
MyBB=1.2.2
MyBB=1.2.3
MyBB=1.2.4
MyBB=1.2.5
MyBB=1.2.6
MyBB=1.2.7
MyBB=1.2.8
MyBB=1.2.9
MyBB=1.2.10
MyBB=1.2.11
MyBB=1.2.12
MyBB=1.2.13
MyBB=1.2.14
MyBB=1.03
MyBB=1.3-pre-1.0
MyBB=1.04
MyBB=1.4.0
MyBB=1.4.1
MyBB=1.4.2
MyBB=1.4.3
MyBB=1.4.4
MyBB=1.4.5
MyBB=1.4.6
MyBB=1.4.7
MyBB=1.4.8
MyBB=1.4.9
MyBB=1.4.10
MyBB=1.4.11
MyBB=1.4.12
MyBB=1.4.13
MyBB=1.4.14
MyBB=1.4.15
MyBB=1.4.16
MyBB=1.5.1
MyBB=1.5.2
MyBB=1.6.0
MyBB=1.6.1
MyBB=1.6.2
MyBB=1.6.3
MyBB=1.6.4
MyBB=1.6.5
MyBB=1.6.6
MyBB=1.6.7
MyBB=1.6.8
MyBB=1.6.9
MyBB=1.6.10

Remedy

https://github.com/mybb/mybb/commit/6212bc954d72caf591e141ca36b8df964387bee8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-7275?

    CVE-2013-7275 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow attackers to execute arbitrary scripts.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-7275?

    To fix CVE-2013-7275, upgrade to MyBB version 1.6.12 or later where the vulnerability has been patched.

  • What types of attacks can CVE-2013-7275 facilitate?

    CVE-2013-7275 can facilitate cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, which allow attackers to inject and execute malicious scripts in a user's browser.

  • Which versions of MyBB are affected by CVE-2013-7275?

    CVE-2013-7275 affects MyBB versions prior to 1.6.12, including multiple earlier versions.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-7275 if I can’t update MyBB?

    If an immediate update isn't possible for CVE-2013-7275, restrict access to input fields in the frontend to minimize exposure to the vulnerability.

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