CVE-2006-4972 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the navbits parameter in MyBB, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2006-4972?
CVE-2006-4972 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mybulletinboard Mybulletinboard, published on 25 Sep 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 archive/index.php/forum-4.html in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the navbits[][name] parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4972?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mybulletinboard Mybulletinboard.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4972?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4972 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-2006-4972 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4972 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mybulletinboard Mybulletinboard
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rr25-v9px-44q7.