CVE-2015-8977: High severity MyBB Merge System vulnerability

Published Jan 31, 2017
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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.

Affected Software

8 affected components
MyBB Merge System<=1.8.5
MyBB MyBB<=1.6.17
MyBB MyBB=1.8.0
MyBB MyBB=1.8.1
MyBB MyBB=1.8.2
MyBB MyBB=1.8.3
MyBB MyBB=1.8.4
MyBB MyBB=1.8.5

Event History

Jan 31, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

Can CVE-2015-8977 be exploited without authentication?

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

5

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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