CVE-2015-8976: XSS

Published Jan 31, 2017
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.6.18 and 1.8.x before 1.8.6 and MyBB Merge System before 1.8.6 might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to "old upgrade files."

Affected Software

8 affected components
MyBB Merge System=1.8.5
MyBB MyBB<=1.6.17
MyBB MyBB=1.8.0
MyBB MyBB=1.8.1
MyBB MyBB=1.8.2
MyBB MyBB=1.8.3
MyBB MyBB=1.8.4
MyBB MyBB=1.8.5

Event History

Jan 31, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8976?

CVE-2015-8976 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary web script injection.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-8976?

To fix CVE-2015-8976, upgrade MyBB to version 1.6.18 or newer for the 1.6.x series, or to version 1.8.6 or newer for the 1.8.x series.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2015-8976?

CVE-2015-8976 affects MyBB versions prior to 1.6.18 and 1.8.x prior to 1.8.6, as well as the MyBB Merge System prior to 1.8.6.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-8976?

CVE-2015-8976 is classified as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

5

What can an attacker do with CVE-2015-8976?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2015-8976 can inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into the affected MyBB applications.

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