How severe is CVE-2010-5096?

CVE-2010-5096 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2010-5096 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-5096?

CVE-2010-5096 primarily affects Mybb. In total, 58 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-5096?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2010-5096 published?

CVE-2010-5096 was published on 2012-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-5096

CVE-2010-5096 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mybb with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Mybb
Published: 2012-08-13
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.6.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the keywords parameter in a (1) do_search action to search.php or (2) do_stuff action to private.php. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue, saying "Although this doesn't lead to an SQL injection, it does provide a general MyBB SQL error.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-5096?: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.6.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the keywords parameter in a (1) do_search action to search.php or (2) do_stuff action to private.php. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue, saying "Although this doesn't lead to an SQL injection, it does provide a general MyBB SQL error.
How severe is CVE-2010-5096?: CVE-2010-5096 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2010-5096 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-5096?: CVE-2010-5096 primarily affects Mybb. In total, 58 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-5096?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2010-5096 published?: CVE-2010-5096 was published on 2012-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (58)

cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.0:pr1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.0:pr2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.3:pre-1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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