Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in GNUBOARD5 by GNUBOARD
CVE-2018-18669

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Gnuboard

Status
Gnuboard5
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 July 2019

What is CVE-2018-18669?

In GNUBOARD5 version 5.3.1.9, a vulnerability exists that enables remote attackers to perform Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. This is achieved by injecting arbitrary web scripts or HTML through the 'board title contents' parameter, specifically the adm/board_form_update.php bo_subject parameter. Attackers exploiting this flaw can manipulate web pages viewed by users, leading to potential unauthorized actions and data exposure. Users are advised to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

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References

https://github.com/gnuboard/gnuboard5/releases/tag/5.3.2.0
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https://github.com/gnuboard/gnuboard5/compare/15b2e73...2...
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https://github.com/gnuboard/gnuboard5/commit/a45241f4bc46...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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