MyBB up to 1.8.32 Admin CP Languages pathname traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MyBB up to 1.8.32 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Admin CP Languages Module. Such manipulation leads to pathname traversal. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2022-45867. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MyBB up to 1.8.32 (Content Management System). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component Admin CP Languages Module. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a pathname traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-21. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

MyBB before 1.8.33 allows Directory Traversal. The Admin CP Languages module allows remote authenticated users, with high privileges, to achieve local file inclusion and execution.

The weakness was published 01/04/2023 as GHSA-cpfv-6f8w-759r. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-45867 since 11/23/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

Upgrading to version 1.8.33 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Pathname traversal
CWE: CWE-21 / CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MyBB 1.8.33

Timelineinfo

11/23/2022 🔍
01/04/2023 +42 days 🔍
01/04/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/10/2025 +827 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: mybb.com

Advisory: GHSA-cpfv-6f8w-759r
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-45867 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-45867
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-217340

Entryinfo

Created: 01/04/2023 09:53
Updated: 04/10/2025 21:13
Changes: 01/04/2023 09:53 (41), 01/27/2023 18:29 (11), 04/10/2025 21:13 (16)
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