YaBB Administrator Command Execution Vulnerability

vendor:

YaBB

by:

Unknown

7.5

CVSS

HIGH

Command Execution

CWE

Product Name: YaBB

Affected Version From: Unknown

Affected Version To: Unknown

Patch Exists: YES

Related CWE:

CPE: a:yabb:yabb

Metasploit:

Other Scripts:

Platforms Tested:

Unknown

YaBB Administrator Command Execution Vulnerability

YaBB is affected by an administrator command execution vulnerability. This issue allows a remote attacker to create a malicious URI link or embed a malicious URI between IMG tags, which includes hostile YaBB administrative commands. If an unsuspecting forum administrator views a post that contains this IMG tag, they will inadvertently activate the malicious URI, and the attacker-supplied command is carried out with the administrator's privileges.

Mitigation:

It is recommended to update to the latest version of YaBB to mitigate this vulnerability.

Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11214/info

It is reported that YaBB is affected by an administrator command execution vulnerability. This issue is due to a failure of the application to properly validate access to administrative commands.

This issue permits a remote attacker to create a malicious URI link or embed a malicious URI between IMG tags, which includes hostile YaBB administrative commands. If an unsuspecting forum administrator views a post that contains this IMG tag, they will inadvertently activate the malicious URI, the attacker-supplied command is carried out with the administrator's privileges.

<img>http://www.example.com/YaBB.pl?board=;action=modifycat;id=CATEGORYNAMEHERE;moda=Remove2</img>