CVE-2018-11715 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can inject malicious scripts via thread subjects in the Recent Threads plugin, 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-2018-11715?
CVE-2018-11715 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Jun 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Recent Threads plugin before 1.1 for MyBB allows XSS via a thread subject.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11715?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Recent Threads Project Recent Threads.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11715?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11715 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-2018-11715 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-11715 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-42w8-f3pr-893h.