CVE-2012-6667

MEDIUM

vbshout < 6.2.18 - Cross-Site Scripting via Shout Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-6667. PoCs published by ToiL.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a persistent XSS vulnerability in vBShout, a vBulletin mod, by injecting a malicious script into the shoutbox. The script redirects users to an external site when viewed in the archive.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in vbshout.php in DragonByte Technologies vBShout module for vBulletin allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the shout parameter in a shout action.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by ToiL · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18644

This exploit demonstrates a persistent XSS vulnerability in vBShout, a vBulletin mod, by injecting a malicious script into the shoutbox. The script redirects users to an external site when viewed in the archive.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: vBShout (all versions)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Access to the shoutbox input field · User interaction to view the archive
MITRE ATT&CK
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52685
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18644
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/48525

Scores

CVSS v3 6.1
EPSS 0.0416
EPSS Percentile 89.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
dragonbyte-tech/vbshout < 6.2.18
Published Jan 11, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026