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CVE-2006-0442

4.3 · MEDIUM

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in usercp.php in MyBulletinBoard (MyBB) 1.02 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) notepad parameter in a not…

Published Jan 26, 2006mybbCWE-79EPSS 1.89%

Overview

CVE-2006-0442 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mybb mybb. It was published on January 26, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in usercp.php in MyBulletinBoard (MyBB) 1.02 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) notepad parameter in a notepad action and (2) signature parameter in an editsig action. NOTE: These are different attack vectors, and probably a different vulnerability, than CVE-2006-0218 and CVE-2006-0219.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mybb. Update mybb to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0442?

CVE-2006-0442 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mybb mybb. It was published on January 26, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-0442?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-0442?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mybb. Update mybb to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-0442?

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