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CVE-2010-4626

5.1 · MEDIUM

The my_rand function in functions.php in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.4.12 does not properly use the PHP mt_rand function, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access to an a…

Published Dec 30, 2010mybbCWE-310EPSS 2.15%

Overview

CVE-2010-4626 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mybb mybb. It was published on December 30, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The my_rand function in functions.php in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.4.12 does not properly use the PHP mt_rand function, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access to an arbitrary account by requesting a reset of the account's password, and then conducting a brute-force attack.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mybb. Update mybb to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
mybbmybb0Affected

References

Refblog.mybb.com/2010/04/13/mybb-1-4-12-released-security-maintenance-update/Refdev.mybboard.net/issues/843Refdev.mybboard.net/projects/mybb/repository/revisions/4872Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/08/7Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/11/8Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/06/2Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64516Refblog.mybb.com/2010/04/13/mybb-1-4-12-released-security-maintenance-update/Refdev.mybboard.net/issues/843Refdev.mybboard.net/projects/mybb/repository/revisions/4872

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4626?

CVE-2010-4626 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mybb mybb. It was published on December 30, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2010-4626?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-4626?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mybb. Update mybb to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-4626?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-4626 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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