CVE-2006-1717 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the username field in MyBB when guest posting is enabled, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-1717?
CVE-2006-1717 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mybulletinboard Mybulletinboard, published on 11 Apr 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in newthread.php in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) 1.10, when configured to permit new threads by unregistered users, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1717?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mybulletinboard Mybulletinboard.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1717?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1717 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-2006-1717 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1717 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mybulletinboard Mybulletinboard
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r7j5-fwh5-v7qj.