CVE-2008-3967 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published 10 Sep 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass moderator privilege checks in MyBB moderation.php, potentially gaining unauthorized access to moderation functions.

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-2008-3967?

CVE-2008-3967 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Mybb Mybb, published on 10 Sep 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

moderation.php in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.4.1 does not properly check for moderator privileges, which has unknown impact and remote attack vectors.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3967?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mybb Mybb.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3967?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3967 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2008-3967 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3967 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-78pm-hxfh-3jvg.