CVE-2008-3334 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 27 Jul 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into MyBB forums, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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-2008-3334?

CVE-2008-3334 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mybb Mybb, published on 27 Jul 2008. 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 MyBB 1.2.x before 1.2.14 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, possibly involving search.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3334?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mybb Mybb.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3334?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3334 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-2008-3334 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3334 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-gvcr-fm3r-m2rx.