VDB-96353 · CVE-2016-9408 · BID 94395

MyBB/MyBB Merge System up to 1.8.6 Mod Control Panel cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MyBB and MyBB Merge System up to 1.8.6. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Mod Control Panel. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2016-9408. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MyBB and MyBB Merge System up to 1.8.6 (Content Management System). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component Mod Control Panel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Mod control panel in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.8.7 and MyBB Merge System before 1.8.7 might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving editing users.

The bug was discovered 01/31/2017. The weakness was presented 01/31/2017 by Tim Coen (Paul) (Website). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-9408 since 11/17/2016. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 1.8.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 94395†). See VDB-96323, VDB-96324, VDB-96325 and VDB-96326 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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OpenVAS ID: 100768
OpenVAS Name: MyBB Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MyBB/MyBB Merge System 1.8.7

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03/11/2016 🔍
11/17/2016 +251 days 🔍
01/31/2017 +75 days 🔍
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02/01/2017 +1 days 🔍
08/08/2020 +1284 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: mybb.com

Advisory: openwall.com
Researcher: Tim Coen (Paul)
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-9408 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9408
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-96353
SecurityFocus: 94395 - MyBB Prior to 1.8.7 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-9408 - MyBB - Multiple Products - Cross-Site Scripting Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/01/2017 07:16
Updated: 08/08/2020 16:23
Changes: 02/01/2017 07:16 (63), 08/08/2020 16:23 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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