CVE-2016-9420 json
MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.8.8 and MyBB Merge System before 1.8.8 allow remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors re…
published 2017-01-31 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-10230
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.6%
- EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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."
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/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-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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blog.mybb.com
/2016/10/17/mybb-1-8-8-merge-system-1-8-8-release/
patch, release-notes, vendor-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/1
mailing-list, patch, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2016/11/10/8
mailing-list, patch, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/94396
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-9420
- NVD CVE-2016-9420
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