How severe is CVE-2015-8977?

CVE-2015-8977 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-8977 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-8977?

CVE-2015-8977 primarily affects Mybb Merge System. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8977?

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-2015-8977 published?

CVE-2015-8977 was published on 2017-01-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-8977

CVE-2015-8977 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mybb Merge System with a CVSS 3.x 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Mybb Merge System
Published: 2017-01-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.6.18 and 1.8.x before 1.8.6 and MyBB Merge System before 1.8.6 allow remote attackers to obtain the installation path via vectors involving error log files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8977?: MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) before 1.6.18 and 1.8.x before 1.8.6 and MyBB Merge System before 1.8.6 allow remote attackers to obtain the installation path via vectors involving error log files.
How severe is CVE-2015-8977?: CVE-2015-8977 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-8977 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-8977?: CVE-2015-8977 primarily affects Mybb Merge System. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8977?: 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-2015-8977 published?: CVE-2015-8977 was published on 2017-01-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:mybb:merge_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mybb:mybb:1.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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