CVE-2016-9415 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary CSS files in MyBB on Windows via style import vectors, potentially altering site appearance or injecting malicious content.
- 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-2016-9415?
CVE-2016-9415 is a high-severity path traversal 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
MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.8.8 on Windows and MyBB Merge System before 1.8.8 on Windows allow remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary CSS files via vectors related to "style import."
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9415?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mybb Merge System, Mybb Mybb.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9415?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9415 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2016-9415 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9415 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mybb Mybb
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4484-gfhj-qfpj.