CVE-2013-5020

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in bb_admin.php in MiniBB before 3.0.1 allow...

4.3 MediumPublic exploit

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in bb_admin.php in MiniBB before 3.0.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) forum_name, (2) forum_group, (3) forum_icon, or (4) forum_desc parameter. NOTE: the whatus vector is already covered by CVE-2008-2066.

Exploit likelihood

1.86%Down 0.4 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.3

Record: CVE-2013-5020
CVSS 2.0: 4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2013-5020
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2013-4862 No score

Record: EUVD-2013-4862
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hm97-2pq7-jvcg No score

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in bb_admin.php in MiniBB before 3.0.1 allow...

Record: GHSA-hm97-2pq7-jvcg
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

minibb

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	WordPress Plugin miniBB - SQL Injection / Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities	2013-07-11

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2013-5020 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Minibb, published July 31, 2013. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.86%, the 79th percentile. No source names a fixed version.