MyBB search.php 'forums' Parameter SQLi

medium Nessus Plugin ID 21052

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Synopsis

The remote web server hosts a PHP application that is affected by a SQL injection vulnerability.

Description

The version of MyBB running on the remote host is affected by a SQL injection vulnerability due to improper sanitization of user-supplied input to the 'forums' parameter of the search.php script. A remote attacker can exploit this issue to manipulate SQL queries, resulting in the disclosure of sensitive information and modification of data.

Solution

Edit search.php and ensure 'forum' takes on only integer values as described in the vendor advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 21052

File Name: mybb_forums_sql_injection.nasl

Version: 1.24

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 3/13/2006

Updated: 6/5/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:mybb:mybb

Required KB Items: www/PHP, installed_sw/MyBB

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/2/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-1065

Detections

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