MyBB/MyBB Merge System up to 1.6.17/1.8.5 Admin Control Panel sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MyBB and MyBB Merge System up to 1.6.17/1.8.5 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Admin Control Panel. The manipulation results in sql injection. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2015-8974. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MyBB and MyBB Merge System up to 1.6.17/1.8.5 (Content Management System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code of the component Admin Control Panel. The manipulation 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. CVE summarizes:

SQL injection vulnerability in the Group Promotions module in the admin control panel in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.6.18 and 1.8.x before 1.8.6 and MyBB Merge System before 1.8.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

The bug was discovered 11/10/2016. The weakness was shared 01/31/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-8974 since 11/17/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 82 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 1.6.18 or 1.8.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 94397†). The entries VDB-96323, VDB-96325, VDB-96326 and VDB-96327 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Content Management System

Name

• MyBB
• MyBB Merge System

Version

• 1.6.0
• 1.6.1
• 1.6.2
• 1.6.3
• 1.6.4
• 1.6.5
• 1.6.6
• 1.6.7
• 1.6.8
• 1.6.9
• 1.6.10
• 1.6.11
• 1.6.12
• 1.6.13
• 1.6.14
• 1.6.15
• 1.6.16
• 1.6.17
• 1.8.0
• 1.8.1
• 1.8.2
• 1.8.3
• 1.8.4
• 1.8.5

License

• open-source

Website

• Product: https://mybb.com/

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 10.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: MyBB/MyBB Merge System 1.6.18/1.8.6

Timelineinfo

11/10/2016 🔍
11/17/2016 +7 days 🔍
11/17/2016 +0 days 🔍
01/31/2017 +75 days 🔍
01/31/2017 +0 days 🔍
02/01/2017 +1 days 🔍
08/08/2020 +1284 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: mybb.com

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2015-8974 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8974
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-96324
SecurityFocus: 94397 - MyBB Prior to 1.8.6 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2015-8974 - MyBB - Multiple Products - SQL Injection Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/01/2017 07:13
Updated: 08/08/2020 11:46
Changes: 02/01/2017 07:13 (60), 08/08/2020 11:46 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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