CVE-2010-4626
The my_rand function in functions.php in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.4.12 does not properly use the PHP mt_rand function, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access to an arbitrary account by requesting a reset of the account's…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.15%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The my_rand function in functions.php in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.4.12 does not properly use the PHP mt_rand function, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access to an arbitrary account by requesting a reset of the account's password, and then conducting a brute-force attack.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.1 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.15% probability · 81th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-310
- Affected
- mybb/mybb
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://blog.mybb.com/2010/04/13/mybb-1-4-12-released-security-maintenance-update/
- http://dev.mybboard.net/issues/843
- http://dev.mybboard.net/projects/mybb/repository/revisions/4872
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/08/7
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/11/8
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/06/2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64516
- http://blog.mybb.com/2010/04/13/mybb-1-4-12-released-security-maintenance-update/
- http://dev.mybboard.net/issues/843
- http://dev.mybboard.net/projects/mybb/repository/revisions/4872
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/08/7
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/11/8
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/06/2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64516
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.