CVE-2008-0383 SQL injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote moderators and administrators can execute arbitrary SQL commands in MyBB, allowing unauthorized data access or modification.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2008-0383?

CVE-2008-0383 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Mybb Mybb, published on 22 Jan 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in MyBB 1.2.10 and earlier allow remote moderators and administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the mergepost parameter in a do_mergeposts action, (2) rid parameter in an allreports action, or (3) threads parameter in a do_multimovethreads action to (a) moderation.php; or (4) gid parameter to (b) admin/usergroups.php.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0383?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mybb Mybb.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0383?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0383 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2008-0383 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0383 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-4whx-p2jg-86xc.

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