VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2008-4929
MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) 1.4.2 uses insufficient randomness to compose filenames of uploaded files used as attachments, which makes it easier for remote attackers to read these files by guessing filenames.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 2.24%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.24%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) 1.4.2 uses insufficient randomness to compose filenames of uploaded files used as attachments, which makes it easier for remote attackers to read these files by guessing filenames.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 2.24% probability · 82th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-330
- Affected
- mybb/mybb
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-10/0203.htmlBroken Link, Exploit
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-10/0472.htmlBroken Link, Exploit
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/01/2Exploit, Mailing List
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31936Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2967Broken Link
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-10/0203.htmlBroken Link, Exploit
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-10/0472.htmlBroken Link, Exploit
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/01/2Exploit, Mailing List
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31936Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2967Broken Link
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.