PT-2017-7510 · Mybb · Mybb+1

Devilshakerz · Published 2017-01-31 · Updated 2017-02-05 · CVE-2015-8973

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions MyBB versions prior to 1.6.18 MyBB versions 1.8.x prior to 1.8.6 MyBB Merge System versions prior to 1.8.6

Description The issue allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. This is related to the forum password.

Recommendations For MyBB versions prior to 1.6.18, update to version 1.6.18 or later. For MyBB versions 1.8.x prior to 1.8.6, update to version 1.8.6 or later. For MyBB Merge System versions prior to 1.8.6, update to version 1.8.6 or later.

Fix

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

CVE-2015-8973

Affected Products

Mybb

Mybb Merge System

References · 6

• https://blog.mybb.com/2015/09/07/mybb-1-8-6-1-6-18-merge-system-1-8-6-release · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8973 · Security Note
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-8973 · Note
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/10/8 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/94397 · Note
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/1 · Note