CVE-2014-1840

Name: CVE-2014-1840
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-03-03T16:55:04.32+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.99%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.99%

58.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

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

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 3, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-1840?

How severe is CVE-2014-1840?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-1840 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1840?

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Source: NVD / NIST