CVE-2014-1840: XSS

Published Mar 3, 2014
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Upload/search.php in MyBB 1.6.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the keywords parameter in a dosearch action, which is not properly handled in a forced SQL error message.

Affected Software

13 affected components
Mybb Mybb<=1.6.12
Mybb Mybb=1.6.0
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
Mybb Mybb=1.6.6
Mybb Mybb=1.6.7
Mybb Mybb=1.6.8
Mybb Mybb=1.6.9
Mybb Mybb=1.6.10
Mybb Mybb=1.6.11

Event History

Mar 3, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1840?

CVE-2014-1840 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for remote script injection.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-1840?

To fix CVE-2014-1840, upgrade to MyBB version 1.6.13 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

3

What versions of MyBB are affected by CVE-2014-1840?

CVE-2014-1840 affects MyBB versions 1.6.12 and earlier.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-1840?

CVE-2014-1840 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

5

Can CVE-2014-1840 lead to data theft?

Yes, if exploited, CVE-2014-1840 can allow attackers to inject malicious scripts that may lead to data theft.

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