Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in bb_admin.php in miniBB 2.2a allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via…

published 2008-05-02 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2063

cvss: 4.3; version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 1.6%; EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
public exploits: 0; none known

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in bb_admin.php in miniBB 2.2a allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the whatus parameter in a searchusers2 action. NOTE: it was later reported that other versions before 3.0.1 are also vulnerable.

Exploit prediction

1.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28957 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
NVD	2.0	4.3	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Classification

Weakness

CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation

References

securityfocus.com /bid/28957
vdb-entry, exploit
secunia.com /advisories/30004
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
minibb.com /download.php?file=minibb_update
securityfocus.com /bid/61116
vdb-entry
osvdb.org /95122
vdb-entry
securityfocus.com /archive/1/491375/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
seclists.org /fulldisclosure/2013/Jul/102
mailing-list
mavitunasecurity.com /xss-and-sql-injection-vulnerabilities-in-minibb/
minibb.com /forums/news-9/minibb-3.0.1-released-stable-fixed-secured-dedicated-6059.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/42076
vdb-entry
securityreason.com /securityalert/3846
third-party-advisory

Sources

CVE List CVE-2008-2066
NVD CVE-2008-2066

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Summary