YaBB and YaBB SE Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

vendor:

YaBB and YaBB SE

by:

frog-m@n

7.5

CVSS

HIGH

Cross-Site Scripting

CWE

Product Name: YaBB and YaBB SE

Affected Version From: YaBB and YaBB SE

Affected Version To: YaBB and YaBB SE

Patch Exists: YES

Related CWE: N/A

CPE: N/A

Metasploit: N/A

Other Scripts: N/A

Tags: N/A

CVSS Metrics: N/A

Nuclei References: N/A

Nuclei Metadata: N/A

Platforms Tested: N/A

2002

YaBB and YaBB SE Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

It has been reported that YaBB and YaBB SE are prone to multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities. These issues are due to a failure of the applications to properly validate URI supplied user input. Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to steal authentication credentials. Other attacks may also be possible.

Mitigation:

Input validation should be used to ensure that user-supplied input is properly sanitized.

Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9873/info

It has been reported that YaBB and YaBB SE are prone to multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities. These issues are due to a failure of the applications to properly validate URI supplied user input.

Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to steal authentication credentials. Other attacks may also be possible.

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The following proof of concept has been supplied by frog-m@n:
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