XSS in Mybb Trending Widget
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.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (13.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 14th percentile — 13.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Mybb Trending Widget — versions 1.2
- Zainali99 Mybb Trending Widget Plugin — versions 1.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49504 (Exploit, VDB Entry, exploit)
- github.com/zainali99/trends-widget (Product, product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mybb-trending-widget-plugin-cross-site-scripting (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-25132?
- CVE-2018-25132 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mybb Trending Widget, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2026-01-23.
- How severe is CVE-2018-25132?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.