CVE-2012-2326 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote administrators can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via malformed file names in orphaned attachments within the MyBB Admin Control Panel.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-2326?
CVE-2012-2326 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mybb Mybb, published on 13 Aug 2012. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Admin Control Panel (ACP) in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.6.7 allows remote administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a malformed file name in an orphaned attachment.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2326?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mybb Mybb.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2326?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2326 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-2012-2326 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2326 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mybb Mybb
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c378-5wgc-g9fv.