CVE-2018-25248 | Downloads Plugin 2.0.3 on MyBB Parameter Title cross site scripting (Exploit 44400 / EUVD-2018-21748)

VDB-355375 · CVE-2018-25248 · EXPLOIT 44400 DOWNLOADS PLUGIN 2.0.3 ON MYBB PARAMETER TITLE CROSS SITE SCRIPTING HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 5.2 $0-$5k 1.24+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Downloads Plugin 2.0.3 on MyBB. This impacts an unknown function of the component Parameter Handler. This manipulation of the argument Title causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2018-25248. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Detailsinfo A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Downloads Plugin 2.0.3 on MyBB. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument title with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is: MyBB Downloads Plugin 2.0.3 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows regular members to inject malicious scripts through the download title field. Attackers can submit a new download with HTML/JavaScript code in the title parameter, which executes when administrators validate the download in downloads.php. The weakness was published by 0xB9 as 44400. It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-25248 since 04/04/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (44400) and EUVD (EUVD-2018-21748). Productinfo Name Downloads Plugin Version 2.0.3 CPE 2.3info 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA CVSS-B Score: 🔒 CNA CVSS-BT Score: 🔒 CNA Vector: 🔒 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2 VulDB Base Score: 3.5 VulDB Temp Score: 3.2 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA Base Score: 7.2 CNA Vector (VulnCheck): 🔒 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Cross site scripting CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: No Local: No Remote: Yes Availability: 🔒 Access: Public Status: Proof-of-Concept Download: 🔒 Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Exploit-DB: 🔒 Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: no mitigation known Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Timelineinfo 04/04/2026 Advisory disclosed 04/04/2026 +0 days CVE reserved 04/04/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 04/04/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Advisory: 44400 Researcher: 0xB9 Status: Not defined CVE: CVE-2018-25248 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-25248 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-355375 EUVD: 🔒 scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013 Entryinfo Created: 04/04/2026 19:50 Updated: 04/04/2026 21:15 Changes: 04/04/2026 19:50 (81), 04/04/2026 21:15 (1) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:AFC:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸