CVE-2016-9412

Published: Jan 31, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-284

9.8CRITICAL

NVD MITRE

Description

MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.8.7 and MyBB Merge System before 1.8.7 allow attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to low adminsid and sid entropy.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-284

Affected Products

mybb

oss-projectaka mybb forums

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94395

securityfocus.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/1

openwall.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/10/8

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