GNUBOARD5 5.3.1.9 board_form_update.php bo_content_head cross site scripting

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in GNUBOARD5 5.3.1.9 (Forum Software). Affected is some unknown processing of the file adm/board_form_update.php. The manipulation of the argument bo_content_head as part of a Parameter leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-80. This is going to have an impact on integrity. An attacker might be able to inject arbitrary html and script code into the web site. This would alter the appearance and would make it possible to initiate further attacks against site visitors.

The weakness was disclosed 07/23/2019. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-18672 since 10/26/2018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The entries 138525, 138524, 138523 and 138521 are pretty similar.

Type

• Forum Software

Name

• GNUBOARD5

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
Class: Cross site scripting (CWE-80)
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfoedit

Threat: 🔍
Adversaries: 🔍
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Remediation: 🔍Recommended: no mitigation known

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10/26/2018 CVE assigned
07/23/2019 +270 days Advisory disclosed
07/24/2019 +1 days VulDB entry created
07/24/2019 +0 days VulDB last update
CVE: CVE-2018-18672 (🔒)
See also: 🔒Created: 07/24/2019 08:17 AM
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