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MyBB < 1.4.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 5179

Synopsis

The remote web server is running a PHP application that is vulnerable to multiple attack vectors.

Description

The remote web server is running a version of MyBB earlier than 1.4.9. Such versions are potentially affected by multiple issues :

- A SQL injection vulnerability in avatar extension checking and validating. (Bug 464)

 - It is possible to copy another users name and put a zero-width space somewhere in it. (Bug 418)

Solution

Upgrade to MyBB 1.4.9 or later.

See Also

http://blog.mybboard.net/2009/09/21/mybb-1-4-9-released-security-update

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 5179

Family: CGI

Published: 9/21/2009

Updated: 3/6/2019

Vulnerability Information

Patch Publication Date: 9/21/2009

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/21/2009

Reference Information

BID: 36463