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MyBBB rating Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for rating parameter SQL injection vulnerability in MyBB

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server contains a PHP script that is prone to SQL
injection attacks.

Description :

The remote version of MyBB is prone to a SQL injection attack due to
its failure to sanitize user-supplied input to the 'rating' parameter
of the 'ratethread.php' script before using it in database queries.

See also :

http://www.s4a.cc/forum/archive/index.php/t-3953.html

Solution :

Enable PHP's 'magic_quotes_gpc' setting.

Network Security Threat Level:

Medium / CVSS Base Score : 4
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:P/A:N/I:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 14786

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