CVE-2018-25309 json
MyBB Recent threads 17.0 Persistent Cross-Site Scripting
published 2026-04-29 6 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-21830
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 18%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
MyBB Recent threads 17.0 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts by creating threads with crafted subject lines. Attackers can create threads with script tags in the subject parameter to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browsers of all users viewing the index page.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 6 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 18% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44420 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 5.1 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 5.1 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/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 |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- mybb MyBB Recent threads
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/44420
exploit, vdb-entry
-
community.mybb.com
/mods.php?action=view&pid=191
product
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/mybb-recent-threads-persistent-cross-site-scripting
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-25309
- NVD CVE-2018-25309
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