CVE-2015-8974 SQL injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands in the MyBB admin panel, potentially compromising forum data integrity and confidentiality.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-8974?
CVE-2015-8974 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Mybb Mybb, published on 31 Jan 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SQL injection vulnerability in the Group Promotions module in the admin control panel in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.6.18 and 1.8.x before 1.8.6 and MyBB Merge System before 1.8.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8974?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mybb Merge System, Mybb Mybb.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8974?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-8974 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-2015-8974 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8974 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mybb Mybb
- CVE-2016-9402 SQL injection in n/a
- CVE-2016-9403 newreply.php in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.8.7 and MyBB Merge System before 1.8.7 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impac
- CVE-2016-9412 Weak cryptography in n/a
- CVE-2016-9416 SQL injection in n/a
- CVE-2016-9420 Security feature bypass in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9wjc-jp2f-45cq.