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BBpress
by:
Unknown
5.5
CVSS
MEDIUM
Cross-Site Scripting
79
CWE
Product Name: BBpress
Affected Version From: Unknown
Affected Version To: Unknown
Patch Exists: Unknown
Related CWE:
CPE: a:bbpress:bbpress
Metasploit:
Other Scripts:
Platforms Tested:
Unknown

Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in BBpress

The vulnerability exists due to the failure of BBpress to properly sanitize user-supplied input. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by injecting malicious scripts into a user's web browser, which can lead to the execution of arbitrary code in the context of the affected website. This can result in the theft of sensitive information, such as authentication credentials.

Mitigation:

To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to sanitize user-supplied input before using it in web pages or databases. Implementing a secure coding practice, such as input validation and output encoding, can help prevent cross-site scripting attacks.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24422/info

BBpress is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

Exploiting this vulnerability may allow an attacker to perform cross-site scripting attacks on unsuspecting users in the context of the affected website. As a result, the attacker may be able to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks.

GET /bb-login.php?re="><script>alert(1);</script> HTTP/1.0 Host: www.some.site Referer: http://www.some.site/

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