CVE-2011-5132 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via AJAX username vectors, 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-2011-5132?
CVE-2011-5132 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mybb Mybb, published on 30 Aug 2012. 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 MyBB before 1.6.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to "usernames via AJAX."
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5132?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mybb Mybb.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5132?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-5132 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-2011-5132 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-5132 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mybb Mybb
Sources
Also known as GHSA-29mx-gmwr-vhpf.