What is the severity of CVE-2015-8977?

CVE-2015-8977 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability as it allows remote attackers to expose the installation path of MyBB.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8977?

To fix CVE-2015-8977, upgrade to MyBB version 1.6.18 or 1.8.6 or later, as these versions contain patches to resolve the issue.

What versions are affected by CVE-2015-8977?

CVE-2015-8977 affects MyBB versions prior to 1.6.18 and all 1.8.x versions up to and including 1.8.5.

Can CVE-2015-8977 be exploited without authentication?

Yes, CVE-2015-8977 can be exploited by remote attackers without needing any form of authentication.

What type of information can be exposed by CVE-2015-8977?

CVE-2015-8977 can expose sensitive information such as the installation path of the MyBB application through error log files.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-8977

high

7.5

CWE

532

31/1/2017

20/4/2025

CVE-2015-8977

First published: Tue Jan 31 2017(Updated: )

MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.6.18 and 1.8.x before 1.8.6 and MyBB Merge System before 1.8.6 allow remote attackers to obtain the installation path via vectors involving error log files.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
MyBB	<=1.8.5
MyBB	<=1.6.17
MyBB	=1.8.0
MyBB	=1.8.1
MyBB	=1.8.2
MyBB	=1.8.3
MyBB	=1.8.4
MyBB	=1.8.5
	<=1.8.5
	<=1.6.17
	=1.8.0
	=1.8.1
	=1.8.2
	=1.8.3
	=1.8.4
	=1.8.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8977?
CVE-2015-8977 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability as it allows remote attackers to expose the installation path of MyBB.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8977?
To fix CVE-2015-8977, upgrade to MyBB version 1.6.18 or 1.8.6 or later, as these versions contain patches to resolve the issue.
What versions are affected by CVE-2015-8977?
CVE-2015-8977 affects MyBB versions prior to 1.6.18 and all 1.8.x versions up to and including 1.8.5.
Can CVE-2015-8977 be exploited without authentication?
Yes, CVE-2015-8977 can be exploited by remote attackers without needing any form of authentication.
What type of information can be exposed by CVE-2015-8977?
CVE-2015-8977 can expose sensitive information such as the installation path of the MyBB application through error log files.

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