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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-9412 · published 31 January 2017

CVE-2016-9412: Mybb merge system improper access control vulnerability

Mybb · Merge System

MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.8.7 and MyBB Merge System before 1.8.7 allow attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to low adminsid and sid entropy.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 2.2% · top 18.2% CWE-284 · Improper access control
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.5
2.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.8.7 and MyBB Merge System before 1.8.7 allow attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to low adminsid and sid entropy.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/10/8 Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/1 Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94395 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://blog.mybb.com/2016/03/11/mybb-1-8-7-merge-system-1-8-7-release/ PatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/10/8 Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/1 Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94395 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://blog.mybb.com/2016/03/11/mybb-1-8-7-merge-system-1-8-7-release/ PatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-9412), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-12). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.