High severity7.4NVD Advisory· Published Jan 31, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9417

Description

The fetch_remote_file function in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.8.8 and MyBB Merge System before 1.8.8 allows remote attackers to conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via unspecified vectors.

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Affected products

MyBB/Merge System2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:merge_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:mybb:merge_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.8.7
- (no CPE)range: <1.8.8
MyBB/Mybb2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.8.7
- (no CPE)range: <1.8.8

Patches

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References

www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/10/8nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/18/1nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
blog.mybb.com/2016/10/17/mybb-1-8-8-merge-system-1-8-8-release/nvdPatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/94396nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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