MyBB up to Rc4 options[disablesmilies] sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MyBB and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Such manipulation of the argument options[disablesmilies] leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2008-0787. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MyBB (Content Management System). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code. The manipulation of the argument options[disablesmilies] 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, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

SQL injection vulnerability in inc/datahandlers/pm.php in MyBB before 1.2.12 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the options[disablesmilies] parameter to private.php.

The weakness was released 02/14/2008 by Janek Vind with waraxe as confirmed posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-0787 since 02/14/2008. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version Rc4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (5070), SecurityFocus (BID 27378†), Secunia (SA28572†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1019257†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-41067. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MyBB Rc4

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Sourcesinfo

Product: mybb.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Janek Vind
Organization: waraxe
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-0787 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0787
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41066
SecurityFocus: 27378 - MyBB 'private.php' SQL Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 28572 - MyBB SQL Injection and Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
SecurityTracker: 1019257
Vupen: ADV-2008-0238

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 10/16/2024 20:01
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (61), 04/30/2019 09:31 (9), 10/16/2024 20:01 (16)
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