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6.8

UseBB lets attackers add malicious scripts through date format

CVE-2006-2524 · published 20 years ago
Summary

The UseBB forum software lets someone craft a specially formatted date that causes the site to run unwanted code in visitors' browsers. This can let attackers steal information or change what users see. Apply any available updates or patch the date handling code to reject unexpected input.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
usebb usebb 1.0_rc1
cpe:2.3:a:usebb:usebb:1.0_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in UseBB 1.0 RC1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors when processing the user date format.
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in UseBB 1.0 RC1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors when processing the user date format.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
6.8 Medium
Exploitation
1% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published22 May 2006
Updated31 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2006-2524 · NVD
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