CVE-2006-4449

MyBulletinBoard 1.1.7 - Cross-Site Scripting via GIF Image with URL-Encoded JavaScript

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-4449. PoCs published by Redworm.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an HTML injection vulnerability in MyBB 1.1.7, where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized. The provided URL-encoded JavaScript payload creates an image object that exfiltrates the user's cookie to a remote server.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in attachment.php in MyBulletinBoard (MyBB) 1.1.7 and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a GIF image that contains URL-encoded Javascript, which is rendered by Internet Explorer.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Redworm · javascriptwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28429

This exploit demonstrates an HTML injection vulnerability in MyBB 1.1.7, where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized. The provided URL-encoded JavaScript payload creates an image object that exfiltrates the user's cookie to a remote server.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MyBB 1.1.7
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a crafted URL or page with the injected script
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444414/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1469
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21645
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19718
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28587
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.mybboard.com/archive.php?nid=18

Scores

EPSS 0.0225
EPSS Percentile 80.6%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
mybulletinboard/mybulletinboard 1.1.7
Published Aug 30, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026