CVE-2018-18672: XSS
First published: Tue Jul 23 2019(Updated: )
GNUBOARD5 5.3.1.9 has XSS that allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "board head contents" parameter, aka the adm/board_form_update.php bo_content_head parameter.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Gnuboard Gnuboard5 | =5.3.1.9 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this GNUBOARD5 vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this GNUBOARD5 vulnerability is CVE-2018-18672.
What is the description of the GNUBOARD5 vulnerability?
The GNUBOARD5 vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "board head contents" parameter.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-18672?
The severity of CVE-2018-18672 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.
How can remote attackers exploit this vulnerability?
Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability by injecting arbitrary web script or HTML via the "board head contents" parameter.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-18672?
Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2018-18672. It can be found in the official GNUBOARD5 releases.
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/gnuboard
- canonical/gnuboard gnuboard5
- version/gnuboard gnuboard5/5.3.1.9