CVE-2016-9411

Description

The Admin control panel in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.8.7 and MyBB Merge System before 1.8.7 allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via vectors involving sending mails.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.31%
Vendor Advisory mybb.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94395 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/1 patch mailing list third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/10/8 patch mailing list third party advisory
https://blog.mybb.com/2016/03/11/mybb-1-8-7-merge-system-1-8-7-release/ patch vendor advisory release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9411?
CVE-2016-9411 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9411?
To fix CVE-2016-9411, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-9411 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-9411 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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