CVE-2016-9420

Published: Jan 31, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

9.8

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.8.8 and MyBB Merge System before 1.8.8 allow remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to "loose comparison false positives."

Affected (2)

Products: Mybb: Merge System, Mybb

Mybb

2 products

Merge System

Mybb

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Mybb Merge System	Up to 1.8.7
Mybb Mybb	Up to 1.8.7

Related CWEs

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

References (8)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/10/8

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94396

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://blog.mybb.com/2016/10/17/mybb-1-8-8-merge-system-1-8-8-release/

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/10/8

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94396

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://blog.mybb.com/2016/10/17/mybb-1-8-8-merge-system-1-8-8-release/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory

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