MyBB 1.00 Rc4 Security Patch index.php polloptions sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in MyBB 1.00 Rc4 Security Patch. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument polloptions results in sql injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2005-2580. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in MyBB 1.00 Rc4 Security Patch (Content Management System). Affected is an unknown part of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument polloptions with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in MyBulletinBoard (MyBB) 1.00 RC4 with Security Patch allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the Username field in (1) index.php or (2) member.php, action parameter to (3) search.php or (4) member.php, or (5) polloptions parameter to polls.php.

The weakness was disclosed 08/16/2005 (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-2580. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 19525 (MyBB <= 1.00 RC4 Multiple SQL Injection Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.

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 (26150), Tenable (19525), SecurityFocus (BID 14553†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-9044†). The entries VDB-26203 and VDB-26159 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 19525
Nessus Name: MyBB <= 1.00 RC4 Multiple SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
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08/12/2005 🔍
08/16/2005 +3 days 🔍
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03/11/2015 +3475 days 🔍
08/24/2025 +3819 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: mybb.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-2580 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2580
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26022
SecurityFocus: 14553 - MyBulletinBoard Multiple SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 9044 - MyBulletinBoard Multiple SQL Injections via index.php,member.php,search.php \x26 polls.php, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/11/2015 11:39 PM
Updated: 08/24/2025 02:04 AM
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:39 PM (58), 04/30/2019 09:30 AM (3), 07/05/2021 03:39 PM (2), 07/05/2021 03:44 PM (1), 08/24/2025 02:04 AM (25)
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