# CVE-2008-4928: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the redirect function in functions.php in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) 1.4.2 allows remote attacke

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-11-04 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the redirect function in functions.php in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the url parameter in a removesubscriptions action to moderation.php, related to use of the ajax option to request a JavaScript redirect. NOTE: this can be leveraged to execute PHP code and bypass cross-site request forgery (CSRF) protection.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31935
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-10/0212.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-10/0203.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2967
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-10/0472.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/01/2

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