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CVE-2018-15596

UnknownEPSS 2.26%

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CVE-2018-15596 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in inc/class_feedgeneration.php in MyBB 1.8.17. On the forum RSS Syndication page, one can generate a URL such as http://localhost/syndication.php?fid=&type=atom1.0&limit=15. EPSS estimates a 2.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in inc/class_feedgeneration.php in MyBB 1.8.17. On the forum RSS Syndication page, one can generate a URL such as http://localhost/syndication.php?fid=&type=atom1.0&limit=15. The thread titles (within title elements of the generated XML documents) aren't sanitized, leading to XSS.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.26%

80.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MybbMybb1.8.17

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-15596?
An issue was discovered in inc/class_feedgeneration.php in MyBB 1.8.17. On the forum RSS Syndication page, one can generate a URL such as http://localhost/syndication.php?fid=&type=atom1.0&limit=15. The thread titles (within title elements of the generated XML documents) aren't sanitized, leading to XSS.
How severe is CVE-2018-15596?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-15596 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15596?
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Source: NVD / NIST