CVE-2016-9417

Description

The fetch_remote_file function in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.8.8 and MyBB Merge System before 1.8.8 allows remote attackers to conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via unspecified vectors.

Category

7.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.65%
Vendor Advisory mybb.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://blog.mybb.com/2016/10/17/mybb-1-8-8-merge-system-1-8-8-release/ release notes patch vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/1 mailing list third party advisory patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/10/8 mailing list third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94396 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9417?
CVE-2016-9417 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9417?
To fix CVE-2016-9417, 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-2016-9417 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-9417 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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