CVE-2020-19049
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CVE-2020-19049 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in MyBB v1.8.20 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "Description" field found in the "Add New Forum" page by doing an authenticated POST HTTP request to '/Upload/admin/index.php?module=forum-management&action=add'.. EPSS estimates a 0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in MyBB v1.8.20 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "Description" field found in the "Add New Forum" page by doing an authenticated POST HTTP request to '/Upload/admin/index.php?module=forum-management&action=add'.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mybb | Mybb | 1.8.20 |
References
- https://github.com/joelister/bug/issues/2Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/joelister/bug/issues/2Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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