CVE-2014-1840
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CVE-2014-1840 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mybb | Mybb | <= 1.6.12 |
| Mybb | Mybb | 1.6.0 |
| Mybb | Mybb | 1.6.1 |
| Mybb | Mybb | 1.6.2 |
| Mybb | Mybb | 1.6.3 |
| Mybb | Mybb | 1.6.4 |
| Mybb | Mybb | 1.6.5 |
| Mybb | Mybb | 1.6.6 |
| Mybb | Mybb | 1.6.7 |
| Mybb | Mybb | 1.6.8 |
| Mybb | Mybb | 1.6.9 |
| Mybb | Mybb | 1.6.10 |
| Mybb | Mybb | 1.6.11 |
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