MyBB up to 1.8.37 Backup File information disclosure

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in MyBB up to 1.8.37. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Backup File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-23335. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MyBB up to 1.8.37. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Backup File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

MyBB is a free and open source forum software. The backup management module of the Admin CP may accept `.htaccess` as the name of the backup file to be deleted, which may expose the stored backup files over HTTP on Apache servers. MyBB 1.8.38 resolves this issue. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-23335 since 01/15/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 1.8.38 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Type

• Content Management System

Name

• MyBB

Version

• 1.8.0
• 1.8.1
• 1.8.2
• 1.8.3
• 1.8.4
• 1.8.5
• 1.8.6
• 1.8.7
• 1.8.8
• 1.8.9
• 1.8.10
• 1.8.11
• 1.8.12
• 1.8.13
• 1.8.14
• 1.8.15
• 1.8.16
• 1.8.17
• 1.8.18
• 1.8.19
• 1.8.20
• 1.8.21
• 1.8.22
• 1.8.23
• 1.8.24
• 1.8.25
• 1.8.26
• 1.8.27
• 1.8.28
• 1.8.29
• 1.8.30
• 1.8.31
• 1.8.32
• 1.8.33
• 1.8.34
• 1.8.35
• 1.8.36
• 1.8.37

License

• open-source

Website

• Product: https://mybb.com/

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