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CVE-2015-8974

10.0 · CRITICAL

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 re…

Published Jan 31, 2017CWE-89EPSS 2.12%

Overview

CVE-2015-8974 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 31, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/10/8Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/1Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/94397Refblog.mybb.com/2015/09/07/mybb-1-8-6-1-6-18-merge-system-1-8-6-release/Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/10/8Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/1Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/94397Refblog.mybb.com/2015/09/07/mybb-1-8-6-1-6-18-merge-system-1-8-6-release/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8974?

CVE-2015-8974 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 31, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2015-8974?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-8974?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2015-8974?

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