CVE-2015-8974 json
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…
published 2017-01-31 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2015-8828
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
2.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 10.0 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
References
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blog.mybb.com
/2015/09/07/mybb-1-8-6-1-6-18-merge-system-1-8-6-release/
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/94397
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/1
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2016/11/10/8
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-8974
- NVD CVE-2015-8974
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