Sensitive data exposure via theme import SSRF
Published Apr 17, 2025 · Updated Apr 23, 2025
Server-side request forgery in MyBB 1.8.38 allows remote authenticated users to read sensitive data through the Import a Theme function. The public report does not disclose how a supplied theme URL defeats the private-host and IPv4 deny lists enforced by fetch_remote_file. Exploitation requires a board administrator permitted to import themes; MyBB disputes the issue because that role is trusted and the request filtering is intended to block SSRF.
Summary
What happened
Server-side request forgery in MyBB 1.8.38 allows remote authenticated users to read sensitive data through the Import a Theme function. The public report does not disclose how a supplied theme URL defeats the private-host and IPv4 deny lists enforced by fetch_remote_file. Exploitation requires a board administrator permitted to import themes; MyBB disputes the issue because that role is trusted and the request filtering is intended to block SSRF.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-29457
- Published
- Apr 17, 2025
- Updated
- Apr 23, 2025
- Vendor
- Unknown vendor
- Product
- Unknown product
- Classifications
- CWE-918, T1190
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
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- Apr 17, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Apr 23, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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Public exploit references
- Import a Theme SSRF proof of conceptproof of concept · unverified
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