# CVE-2008-3773: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in vBulletin 3.7.2 PL1 and 3.6.10 PL3, when "Show New Private Message Notification Pop-Up" is enabl

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-08-22 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in vBulletin 3.7.2 PL1 and 3.6.10 PL3, when "Show New Private Message Notification Pop-Up" is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a private message subject (aka newpm[title]).

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30777
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31552
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44576
- http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=282133
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020727
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4182
- http://www.coresecurity.com/content/vbulletin-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121933258013788&w=2
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32285

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