Vulnerability Description
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in global.php in MyBB before 1.6.5 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of a user for requests that change the user's language via the language parameter.
CVSS Score
6.8
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mybb | Mybb | <= 1.6.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blog.mybb.com/2011/11/25/mybb-1-6-5-released-feature-update-security-mainVendor Advisory
- http://dev.mybb.com/issues/1729
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46951Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/77327
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50816
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71462
- http://blog.mybb.com/2011/11/25/mybb-1-6-5-released-feature-update-security-mainVendor Advisory
- http://dev.mybb.com/issues/1729
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46951Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/77327
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50816
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71462
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-5131?
CVE-2011-5131 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in global.php in MyBB before 1.6.5 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of a user for requests that change the user's language via the l...
How severe is CVE-2011-5131?
CVE-2011-5131 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-5131?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mybb Mybb.