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CVE-2011-10018 Detail

Description

myBB version 1.6.4 was distributed with an unauthorized backdoor embedded in the source code. The backdoor allowed remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by injecting payloads into a specially crafted collapsed cookie. This vulnerability was introduced during packaging and was not part of the intended application logic. Exploitation requires no authentication and results in full compromise of the web server under the context of the web application.


Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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CNA:  VulnCheck
CVSS-B 10.0 CRITICAL
Vector:  CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://blog.mybb.com/2011/10/06/1-6-4-security-vulnerabilit/ VulnCheck Vendor Advisory 
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/mybb_backdoor.rb CISA-ADP, VulnCheck Product 
https://web.archive.org/web/20111015224948/http://secunia.com/advisories/46300/ VulnCheck Third Party Advisory 
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17949 CISA-ADP, VulnCheck Exploit 
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mybb-backdoor-arbitrary-command-execution VulnCheck Third Party Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-912 Hidden Functionality VulnCheck  
CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') VulnCheck  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2011-10018
NVD Published Date:
08/13/2025
NVD Last Modified:
08/14/2025
Source:
VulnCheck