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CVE-2009-4449

Directory traversal vulnerability in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) 1.4.10, and possibly earlier versions, when changing the user avatar from the gallery, allows remote authenticated users to determine the existence of files via directory traversal sequences in the avatar and possibly the gallery parameters, related to (1) admin/modules/user/users.php and (2) usercp.php.

Severity
Medium 6.5
Published
29 Dec 2009
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
2.7% in the next 30 daysHigher than 86% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Path traversal (CWE-22)
Attack
Over the network · Needs a user account · No user action needed
Attacker can
Read data
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
MyBBServers and applications · cpe:a:mybb:mybb
  • Version 1.4.10

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4449
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-4449