MyBB 1.1.1 usercp.php sql injection

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A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in MyBB 1.1.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the file usercp.php. The manipulation leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-2333. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in MyBB 1.1.1 (Content Management System). This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file usercp.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) 1.1.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the e-mail address when registering for a forum that requires e-mail verification, which is not properly handled in (1) usercp.php and (2) member.php.

The weakness was shared 05/11/2006 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-2333 since 05/11/2006. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/30/2019). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:usercp.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 X-Force (26545) and SecurityFocus (BID 17872†). The entry VDB-30182 is related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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• Content Management System

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• MyBB

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• 1.1.1

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• open-source

Website

• Product: https://mybb.com/

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