Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in member validation in MyBB (aka…
Priority LOW 30CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in member validation in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.8.7 and MyBB Merge System before 1.8.7 might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01271 70th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-9405
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7j74-wphj-vm9c
References
More mybb Merge System vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-07692 MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.8.8 and MyBB Merge System before 1.8.8 allow remote… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2016-07675 newreply.php in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.8.7 and MyBB Merge System before… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2015-07387 SQL injection vulnerability in the Group Promotions module in the admin control panel in… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2016-07688 SQL injection vulnerability in the users data handler in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard)… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2016-07684 MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.8.7 and MyBB Merge System before 1.8.7 allow… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2016-07674 SQL injection vulnerability in the moderation tool in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2016-9405 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-9405 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7j74-wphj-vm9c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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