MyBB up to 1.1.8 search.php keywords sql injection ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MyBB. It has been classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the file search.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument keywords results in sql injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-5096. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. There is ongoing doubt regarding the real existence of this vulnerability. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in MyBB (Content Management System). This affects an unknown code block of the file search.php. The manipulation of the argument keywords with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.6.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the keywords parameter in a (1) do_search action to search.php or (2) do_stuff action to private.php. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue, saying "Although this doesn't lead to an SQL injection, it does provide a general MyBB SQL error.

The weakness was published 12/24/2010 by Aung Khant (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-5096 since 04/30/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. By approaching the search of inurl:search.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.2.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (35141), SecurityFocus (BID 45565†) and OSVDB (70013†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MyBB 1.2.0

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12/15/2010 🔍
12/23/2010 +8 days 🔍
12/24/2010 +1 days 🔍
12/24/2010 +0 days 🔍
12/24/2010 +0 days 🔍
04/30/2012 +492 days 🔍
08/13/2012 +105 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +952 days 🔍
09/28/2025 +3842 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: mybb.com

Advisory: 1330⛔
Researcher: Aung Khant
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-5096 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-5096
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61605
SecurityFocus: 45565 - MyBB 'keywords' Parameter Multiple SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 70013 - MyBB search.php keywords Parameter SQL Injection

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 09/28/2025 16:48
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (56), 02/19/2019 16:14 (4), 12/07/2021 16:52 (3), 06/04/2024 21:24 (17), 09/28/2025 16:48 (6)
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