CVE-2006-1716 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a JavaScript event in a BBCode img tag, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-1716?
CVE-2006-1716 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mybulletinboard Mybulletinboard, published on 11 Apr 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in inc/functions_post.php in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) 1.10 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a JavaScript event in a BBCode img tag. NOTE: the email vector is already covered by CVE-2006-1625, although it might stem from the same core issue.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1716?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mybulletinboard Mybulletinboard.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1716?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1716 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2006-1716 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1716 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mybulletinboard Mybulletinboard
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xc9w-q566-vx6m.