// For flags

CVE-2023-46251

Visual editor persistent Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in MyBB

Severity Score

6.1
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

MyBB is a free and open source forum software. Custom MyCode (BBCode) for the visual editor (_SCEditor_) doesn't escape input properly when rendering HTML, resulting in a DOM-based XSS vulnerability. This 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. The impact is be mitigated when: 1. the visual editor is disabled globally (_Admin CP → Configuration → Settings → Clickable Smilies and BB Code: [Clickable MyCode Editor](https://github.com/mybb/mybb/blob/mybb_1836/install/resources/settings.xml#L2087-L2094)_ is set to _Off_), or 2. the visual editor is disabled for individual user accounts (_User CP → Your Profile → Edit Options_: _Show the MyCode formatting options on the posting pages_ checkbox is not checked). MyBB 1.8.37 resolves this issue with the commit `6dcaf0b4d`. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may mitigate the impact without upgrading MyBB by changing the following setting (_Admin CP → Configuration → Settings_):
- _Clickable Smilies and BB Code → [Clickable MyCode Editor](https://github.com/mybb/mybb/blob/mybb_1836/install/resources/settings.xml#L2087-L2094)_: _Off_. Similarly, individual MyBB forum users are able to disable the visual editor by diabling the account option (_User CP → Your Profile → Edit Options_) _Show the MyCode formatting options on the posting pages_.

MyBB es un software de foro gratuito y de código abierto. El MyCode personalizado (BBCode) para el editor visual (_SCEditor_) no sanitiza la entrada correctamente al representar HTML, lo que genera una vulnerabilidad XSS basada en DOM. Esta debilidad se puede explotar dirigiendo a la víctima a una página donde el editor visual está activo (por ejemplo, como una publicación o mensaje privado) y opera con un mensaje MyCode creado con fines malintencionados. Esto puede ocurrir en páginas donde el contenido del mensaje se completa previamente mediante un parámetro GET/POST, o en páginas de respuesta donde se cita un mensaje malicioso previamente guardado. El impacto se mitiga cuando:
1. el editor visual está deshabilitado globalmente (_Admin CP ? Configuration ? Settings ? Clickable Smilies and BB Code: [Clickable MyCode Editor](https://github.com/mybb/mybb/blob/mybb_1836/install/resources/settings.xml#L2087-L2094)_ is set to _Off_), o
2. el editor visual está deshabilitado para cuentas de usuario individuales (_User CP ? Your Profile ? Edit Options_: _Show the MyCode formatting options on the posting pages_ checkbox is not checked).
MyBB 1.8.37 resuelve este problema con el commit `6dcaf0b4d`. Se recomienda a los usuarios que actualicen. Los usuarios que no puedan actualizar pueden mitigar el impacto sin actualizar MyBB cambiando la siguiente configuración (_Admin CP ? Configuration ? Settings_): - _Clickable Smilies and BB Code ? [Clickable MyCode Editor](https://github.com/mybb/mybb/blob/mybb_1836/install/resources/settings.xml#L2087-L2094)_: _Off_.
De manera similar, los usuarios individuales del foro MyBB pueden desactivar el editor visual marcando la opción de cuenta (_User CP ? Your Profile ? Edit Options_)_Show the MyCode formatting options on the posting pages_.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-10-19 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-11-06 CVE Published
  • 2024-09-04 CVE Updated
  • 2024-11-12 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Mybb
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Mybb
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< 1.8.37
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Affected