CVE-2018-25247 (GCVE-0-2018-25247)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-04-04 13:51 – Updated: 2026-05-25 23:40
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
MyBB Like Plugin 3.0.0 Cross-Site Scripting via User Profiles
Summary
MyBB Like Plugin 3.0.0 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability. Authenticated attackers can inject script payloads into post or thread subjects; when other users view a profile that displays the attacker's liked posts, the unsanitized subject is rendered, executing the script in the viewer's browser.
Severity
6.1 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45179 | exploit |
| https://community.mybb.com/mods.php?action=view&pid=360 | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mybb-like-pl… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MyBB | MyBB Like Plugin |
Affected:
3.0.0
|
Date Public
2018-08-01 00:00
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