CVE-2018-25116

MyBB Thread Redirect Plugin 0.2.1 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the custom text input field for thread redirects. Attackers can inject malicious SVG scripts that will execute when other users view the thread, allowing arbitrary script execution.

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/jamiesage123/Thread-Redirect	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49505	Exploit VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mybb-thread-redirect-plugin-cross-site-scripting	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:mybb:thread_redirect:0.2.1:*:*:*:*:mybb:*:*

History

09 Apr 2026, 14:12

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Mybb Mybb thread Redirect
Summary		(es) El plugin MyBB Thread Redirect 0.2.1 contiene una vulnerabilidad de cross-site scripting en el campo de entrada de texto personalizado para las redirecciones de hilos. Los atacantes pueden inyectar scripts SVG maliciosos que se ejecutarán cuando otros usuarios vean el hilo, permitiendo la ejecución arbitraria de scripts.
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:mybb:thread_redirect:0.2.1:::::mybb::
References	~~() https://github.com/jamiesage123/Thread-Redirect -~~	() https://github.com/jamiesage123/Thread-Redirect - Product
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49505 -~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49505 - Exploit, VDB Entry
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mybb-thread-redirect-plugin-cross-site-scripting -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mybb-thread-redirect-plugin-cross-site-scripting - Third Party Advisory

23 Jan 2026, 17:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-01-23 17:15

Updated : 2026-04-09 14:12

NVD link : CVE-2018-25116

Mitre link : CVE-2018-25116

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-25116

JSON object : View

Products Affected

mybb

thread_redirect

CWE

CWE-79

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

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