CVE-2014-1840

Public Exploit

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Upload/search.php in MyBB 1.6.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the keywords parameter in a do_search action, which is not properly handled in a forced SQL error message.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/125038/MyBB-1.6.12-POST-Cross-Site-Scripting.html exploit
http://osandamalith.wordpress.com/2014/02/02/mybb-1-6-12-post-xss-0day/ exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1840?
CVE-2014-1840 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-1840?
To fix CVE-2014-1840, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-1840 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-1840 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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