CVE-2022-43707 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject HTML via user input in the MyBB visual editor, potentially leading to script execution or account takeover.
- 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-2022-43707?
CVE-2022-43707 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mybb Mybb, published on 21 Nov 2022. 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
MyBB 1.8.31 has a Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the visual MyCode editor (SCEditor) allows remote attackers to inject HTML via user input or stored data
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43707?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mybb Mybb.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43707?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-43707 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-2022-43707 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-43707 in the wild and no public exploit code.