CVE-2018-14888 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Thank You/Like plugin for MyBB allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via post or thread subjects.
- 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-2018-14888?
CVE-2018-14888 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Aug 2018. 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
inc/plugins/thankyoulike.php in the Eldenroot Thank You/Like plugin before 3.1.0 for MyBB allows XSS via a post or thread subject.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14888?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Thank You\/Like Project Thank You\/Like.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14888?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-14888 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-2018-14888 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14888 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jpgq-g76m-35jv.