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CVE-2024-23335

Backups directory .htaccess deletion in. MyBB

MEDIUM
4.7
CVSS Score
Published: May 1, 2024 at 06:27 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:12 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorMybb

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Severity
MEDIUM4.7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

MyBB is a free and open source forum software. The backup management module of the Admin CP may accept `.htaccess` as the name of the backup file to be deleted, which may expose the stored backup files over HTTP on Apache servers. MyBB 1.8.38 resolves this issue. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Mybb· Mybb
95%
v < 1.8.38
Affected range stops below 1.8.38, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (3)

x_refsource_MISCPatch
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/mybb/mybb/commit/450259e501b94c9d483efb167cb2bf875605e111.patch
x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/mybb/mybb/security/advisories/GHSA-94xr-g4ww-j47r
x_refsource_MISCProductRelease Notes
Source: [email protected]
https://mybb.com/versions/1.8.38

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

4.7MEDIUMGitHub_M
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-20NVD-CWE-noinfo

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