High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Jan 31, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9418

Description

MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.8.8 on Windows and MyBB Merge System before 1.8.8 on Windows might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from ACP backups via vectors involving a short name.

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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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