CVE-2016-9418

Description

MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.8.8 on Windows and MyBB Merge System before 1.8.8 on Windows might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from ACP backups via vectors involving a short name.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.22% Top 25%
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-2016-9418?
CVE-2016-9418 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9418?
To fix CVE-2016-9418, 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-2016-9418 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-9418 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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