miniBB 3.1 - Cross-site Scripting
Advisory ID: RO-15-003
CVE ID: CVE-2015-2262
Severity: Medium
Vendor: miniBB
Product: miniBB Forum
Version: 3.1
Overview #
A Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in miniBB Forum version 3.1. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML.
Vulnerability Details #
Affected Versions: 3.1 and earlier
Root Cause: Insufficient input validation and output encoding allows attackers to inject malicious scripts.
Exploitation Requirements #
- No authentication required
- Victim must visit a crafted URL or page
Impact #
Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability to:
- Steal forum user session cookies
- Perform actions on behalf of users
- Post malicious content
Proof of Concept #
Details available upon request.
Solution #
Upgrade to a patched version of miniBB that includes proper input sanitization and output encoding.
References #
Timeline:
- [2015-01-01] - Discovered
Credits: Omar Kurt