MyBB up to 1.4.0 misc.php sql injection

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in MyBB. Affected is an unknown function of the file misc.php. Such manipulation leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2008-3965. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability was found in MyBB (Content Management System) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the file misc.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, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

SQL injection vulnerability in misc.php in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a certain editor field.

The weakness was presented 09/10/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-3965 since 09/09/2008. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

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

Upgrading to version 1.2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 31104†) and Secunia (SA31760†). See VDB-43990 and VDB-43989 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Type

• Content Management System

Name

• MyBB

Version

• 1.00
• 1.01
• 1.02
• 1.03
• 1.04
• 1.1.0
• 1.1.1
• 1.1.2
• 1.1.3
• 1.1.4
• 1.1.5
• 1.1.6
• 1.1.7
• 1.1.8
• 1.2.0
• 1.2.1
• 1.2.2
• 1.2.3
• 1.2.4
• 1.2.5
• 1.2.6
• 1.2.7
• 1.2.8
• 1.2.9
• 1.2.10
• 1.2.11
• 1.2.12
• 1.2.13
• 1.4.0

License

• open-source

Website

• Product: https://mybb.com/

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