Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in inc/functions_post.php in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) 1.1.7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a url BBCode tag that contains a javascript URI with an SGML numeric character reference and an embedded space, as demonstrated using "java& #115;cript," a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-3761.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mybulletinboard | Mybulletinboard | 1.1.7 |
References
- http://myimei.com/security/2006-08-15/mybb-117-htmlspeacialchar_uni-fixjavascripExploitPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21697
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1541
- http://www.mybboard.com/archive.php?nid=18Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444807/100/100/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3418
- http://myimei.com/security/2006-08-15/mybb-117-htmlspeacialchar_uni-fixjavascripExploitPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21697
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1541
- http://www.mybboard.com/archive.php?nid=18Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444807/100/100/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3418
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-4706?
CVE-2006-4706 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in inc/functions_post.php in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) 1.1.7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a url BBCode tag that contains...
How severe is CVE-2006-4706?
CVE-2006-4706 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-4706?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mybulletinboard Mybulletinboard.