# CVE-2008-2066: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in bb\_admin.php in miniBB 2.2a allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via t

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-05-02 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

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

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