CSRF in Mybb
CVE-2026-45126
MyBB is free and open source forum software. Prior to 1.8.40, the Admin CP Security Questions module does not validate the anti-CSRF token correctly, allowing same-site attackers to enable or disable registration challenge questions with a specially crafted URL. The controller processes GET requests for the disable and enable actions to modify mybb_questions.active without verifying the my_post_key token attached by the user interface. The uniquely identifying implementation details include admin/modules/config/questions.php. This issue is fixed in version 1.8.40.
Vulnerability class: CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.5 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Mybb — versions < 1.8.40
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-45126?
- CVE-2026-45126 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mybb, classified under Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). CVSS score: 3.5/10. Published 2026-08-18.
- How severe is CVE-2026-45126?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.5 out of 10.