CVE-2008-2066 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in bb_admin.php in miniBB 2.2a allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the whatus parameter in a searchusers2 action. NOTE: it was later reported that other versions before 3.0.1 are also vulnerable.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00632.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Vendors	Products
Minibb Subscribe	Minibb Subscribe

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:minibb:minibb:2.2a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2008-2063	Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in bb_admin.php in miniBB 2.2a allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the whatus parameter in a searchusers2 action. NOTE: it was later reported that other versions before 3.0.1 are also vulnerable.

Fixes

Solution

No solution given by the vendor.

Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References

Link	Providers
http://osvdb.org/95122
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jul/102
http://secunia.com/advisories/30004
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3846
http://www.minibb.com/download.php?file=minibb_update
http://www.minibb.com/forums/news-9/minibb-3.0.1-released-stable-fixed-secured-dedicated-6059.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491375/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28957
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61116
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42076
https://www.mavitunasecurity.com/xss-and-sql-injection-vulnerabilities-in-minibb/

History

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Projects

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2008-05-02T23:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-07T08:49:57.924Z

Reserved: 2008-05-02T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2008-2066

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2008-05-02T23:20:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2008-2066

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-79

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