MyBB Insecure Random Password Generation Vulnerability

BID:39404

Info

MyBB Insecure Random Password Generation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 39404
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 13 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2010 12:00AM
Credit: Stefan Esser
Vulnerable: MyBulletinBoard MyBulletinBoard 1.4.11
Not Vulnerable: MyBulletinBoard MyBulletinBoard 1.4.12

Discussion

MyBB Insecure Random Password Generation Vulnerability

MyBB is prone to an insecure random password generation vulnerability.

Successfully exploiting this issue may allow an attacker to guess randomly generated passwords.

Versions of MyBB prior to 1.4.12 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

MyBB Insecure Random Password Generation Vulnerability

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Solution / Fix

MyBB Insecure Random Password Generation Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

References

MyBB Insecure Random Password Generation Vulnerability

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