Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the redirect function in functions.php in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the url parameter in a removesubscriptions action to moderation.php, related to use of the ajax option to request a JavaScript redirect. NOTE: this can be leveraged to execute PHP code and bypass cross-site request forgery (CSRF) protection.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mybb | Mybb | 1.4.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-10/0203.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-10/0212.htmlExploit
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-10/0472.htmlExploit
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/01/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31935
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2967
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-10/0203.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-10/0212.htmlExploit
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-10/0472.htmlExploit
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/01/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31935
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2967
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-4928?
CVE-2008-4928 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the redirect function in functions.php in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the url parame...
How severe is CVE-2008-4928?
CVE-2008-4928 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-4928?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mybb Mybb.