MyBB 1.1.1 rss.php sql injection

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in MyBB 1.1.1. This impacts an unknown function of the file rss.php. Executing a manipulation can lead to sql injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-2589. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

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A vulnerability has been found in MyBB 1.1.1 (Content Management System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the file rss.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

SQL injection vulnerability in rss.php in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) 1.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the comma parameter. NOTE: it is not clear from the original report how this attack can succeed, since the demonstration URL uses a variable that is overwritten with static data in the extracted source code.

The weakness was shared 05/25/2006 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-2589 since 05/25/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a exploit are known. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/30/2019). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:rss.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 vulnerability database at X-Force (28520). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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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