MyBB Upcoming Events Plugin 1.32 - Cross-Site Scripting

Author: 0xB9
type: webapps
platform: php
port: 80.0
date_added: 2019-03-19 
date_updated: 2019-03-21 
verified: 0 
codes: CVE-2019-9650 
tags: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
aliases:  
screenshot_url:  
application_url: http://www.exploit-db.comUpcomingEventsstable.zip

# Exploit Title: MyBB Upcoming Events Plugin 1.32 - Cross-Site Scripting
# Date: 3/8/2019
# Author: 0xB9
# Twitter: @0xB9Sec
# Contact: 0xB9[at]pm.me
# Software Link: https://community.mybb.com/mods.php?action=view&pid=1231
# Version: 1.32
# Tested on: Ubuntu 18.04
# CVE: CVE-2019-9650


1. Description:
This plugin shows upcoming calendar events on the forum index and portal page. Event names are vulnerable to XSS.


2. Proof of Concept:

- Go to the calander.php page and add a new event
- Input a payload for the event name   <script>alert('XSS')</script>

Payload will be executed on index.php



3. Solution:
Update to 1.33