CVE-2020-15139

High

Description

In MyBB before version 1.8.24, the custom MyCode (BBCode) for the visual editor doesn't escape input properly when rendering HTML, resulting in a DOM-based XSS vulnerability. The weakness can be exploited by pointing a victim to a page where the visual editor is active (e.g. as a post or Private Message) and operates on a maliciously crafted MyCode message. This may occur on pages where message content is pre-filled using a GET/POST parameter, or on reply pages where a previously saved malicious message is quoted. After upgrading MyBB to 1.8.24, make sure to update the version attribute in the `codebuttons` template for non-default themes to serve the latest version of the patched `jscripts/bbcodes_sceditor.js` file.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
ProductMybb
PublishedAug 10, 2020
First seenAug 10, 2020

How to fix

Update
  • mybb mybb1.8.24 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
mybb mybbv < 1.8.241.8.24

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