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chris207
March 20th, 2006, 18:25
Hello,

We are looking to allow users to customize their message board's header and footer by submitting html through a little content box in their admin panel.

What are the security risks to allowing users to do this. I've heard a lot that HTML can allow them to frig around...

Your input is very welcome!

Canuckkev
March 20th, 2006, 19:16
Well, all they can frig around with is their forum...

sep
March 20th, 2006, 20:13
They can put their ad code in there and if you display ads, it might break the TOS of your ad network as well as theirs.