SecuriTricks - CVE-2018-25247

Description

MyBB Like Plugin 3.0.0 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts by creating posts or threads with unvalidated subject content. Attackers can craft post subjects containing script tags that execute when other users view the attacker's profile, where liked posts are displayed without sanitization.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mybb	Like Plugin	3.0.0

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	mybb	like_plugin	3.0.0	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://community.mybb.com/mods.php?action=view&pid=360

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45179

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mybb-like-plugin-cross-site-scripting-via-user-profiles

CVSS Score

5.1 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Attack Complexity: LOW
Attack Requirements: NONE
Privileges Required: NONE
User Interaction: ACTIVE
Scope:
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE
Exploit Maturity: NOT_DEFINED

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Timeline

Published: April 4, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Last Modified: April 4, 2026, 2:16 p.m.

Status : Received

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

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CVE-2018-25247