CVE-2018-25132

MyBB Trending Widget Plugin 1.2 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts through thread titles. Attackers can modify thread titles with script payloads that will execute when other users view the trending widget.

CVSS v3 6.1 MEDIUM

6.1^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/zainali99/trends-widget	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49504	Exploit VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mybb-trending-widget-plugin-cross-site-scripting	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:mybb:trending_widget:1.2:*:*:*:*:mybb:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-01-23 17:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 01:54

NVD link : CVE-2018-25132

Mitre link : CVE-2018-25132

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-25132

JSON object : View

Products Affected

mybb

trending_widget

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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