# CVE-2013-5020: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in bb\_admin.php in MiniBB before 3.0.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web sc

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2013-07-31 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in bb_admin.php in MiniBB before 3.0.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) forum_name, (2) forum_group, (3) forum_icon, or (4) forum_desc parameter. NOTE: the whatus vector is already covered by CVE-2008-2066.

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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://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jul/102
- https://www.mavitunasecurity.com/xss-and-sql-injection-vulnerabilities-in-minibb/
- http://www.minibb.com/forums/news-9/minibb-3.0.1-released-stable-fixed-secured-dedicated-6059.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38639

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