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4.3

BBSXP 2008 allows attackers to run scripts in forum pages

CVE-2010-1275 · published 16 years ago
Summary

The ShowPost.asp page in BBSXP 2008 can be tricked into inserting malicious code when a user follows a specially crafted link containing a ThreadID value. This could let an attacker display fake messages or steal information from anyone viewing the forum. Update the software or apply the vendor’s patch to sanitize the ThreadID input and stop the code injection.

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
bbsxp bbsxp 2008
cpe:2.3:a:bbsxp:bbsxp:2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ShowPost.asp in BBSXP 2008 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the ThreadID parameter.
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ShowPost.asp in BBSXP 2008 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the ThreadID parameter.
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
4.3 Medium
Exploitation
1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Timeline
Published6 Apr 2010
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2010-1275 · NVD
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