CVE-2014-3826 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the profile field name parameter, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2014-3826?
CVE-2014-3826 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mybb Mybb, published on 11 Feb 2020. 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 1.6.13 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name parameter in the edit action of the config-profile_fields module.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3826?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mybb Mybb.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3826?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-3826 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-2014-3826 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3826 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mybb Mybb
Sources
Also known as GHSA-89vm-68cf-8hfq.