CVE-2014-9240 describes a critical SQL injection vulnerability in MyBB (MyBulletinBoard) versions 1.8.x prior to 1.8.2. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands by manipulating the question_id parameter during a do_register action in member.php. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its low attack complexity and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation in the wild or readily available Metasploit/Nuclei modules, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-35224) indicates the existence of proof-of-concept code, though community discussion and media coverage are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.8.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
No social media mentions found for this CVE.
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.