Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability in MyBB Forum Software
CVE-2020-19049

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Mybb

Status
Mybb
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 August 2021

What is CVE-2020-19049?

An XSS vulnerability exists in MyBB version 1.8.20 that enables remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into the application. This exploitation occurs through the 'Description' field found on the 'Add New Forum' page. By sending a crafted authenticated POST request to '/Upload/admin/index.php?module=forum-management&action=add', an attacker can manipulate the web environment, leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure.

References

https://github.com/joelister/bug/issues/2
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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