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CVE-2024-52702 (GCVE-0-2024-52702)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-11-20 00:00 – Updated: 2025-12-08 16:03 Disputed
VLAI
Summary
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the component install\index.php of MyBB v1.8.38 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the Website Name parameter. NOTE: this is disputed by the Supplier because Website Name can only be set by an administrator, who may use JavaScript if they wish.
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-11-20 20:57 UTC
CWE
  • n/a
  • CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
mybb mybb Affected: 1.8.38
    cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.8.38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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