CVE-2015-8973

xmlhttp.php 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 bypass intended access restrictions via vectors related to the forum password.

CVSS v3.0 8.3 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.5 HIGH

8.3^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope CHANGED

7.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://blog.mybb.com/2015/09/07/mybb-1-8-6-1-6-18-merge-system-1-8-6-release/	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/1	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/10/8	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94397	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.8.5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.8.4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.8.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:mybb:merge_system::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.8.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.8.3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.8.1:::::::*

Information

Published : 2017-01-31 14:59

Updated : 2017-02-05 13:11

NVD link : CVE-2015-8973

Mitre link : CVE-2015-8973

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

Products Affected

mybb

merge_system
mybb

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