CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-9403

First published: Tue Jan 31 2017(Updated: )

newreply.php in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.8.7 and MyBB Merge System before 1.8.7 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact by leveraging a missing permission check.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
MyBB<=1.8.6
MyBB<=1.8.6
<=1.8.6
<=1.8.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-9403?

    CVE-2016-9403 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized actions without proper permission checks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-9403?

    To fix CVE-2016-9403, you should upgrade MyBB and MyBB Merge System to version 1.8.7 or later.

  • What impact can CVE-2016-9403 have on my system?

    CVE-2016-9403 can lead to unauthorized access and actions by remote attackers due to the missing permission checks in the code.

  • Is CVE-2016-9403 present in newer versions of MyBB?

    No, CVE-2016-9403 is only present in MyBB versions earlier than 1.8.7.

  • Which versions of MyBB are affected by CVE-2016-9403?

    MyBB versions up to and including 1.8.6 are affected by CVE-2016-9403.

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