CVE-2019-16759
vBulletin 5.x through 5.5.4 allows remote command execution via the widgetConfig[code] parameter in an ajax/render/widget_php routestring re
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
vBulletin, a popular forum software platform, is affected by this vulnerability, which allows an attacker to run arbitrary commands on the server remotely. This could let an attacker take full control of the affected website and its underlying server, potentially accessing or altering data.
Summarized by anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5. Verify details against the original sources.
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vBulletin 5.x through 5.5.4 allows remote command execution via the widgetConfig[code] parameter in an ajax/render/widget_php routestring request.
Timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
- Record last updated
- EPSS reached 10%
FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Affected versions
- n/a n/a
Version range not reported
References 10
theregister.co.uk
arstechnica.com
packetstormsecurity.com
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- files/154648/vBulletin-5.x-Pre-Auth-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- files/155633/vBulletin-5.5.4-Remote-Command-Execution.html
- files/158830/vBulletin-5.x-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- files/158829/vBulletin-5.x-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- files/158866/vBulletin-5.x-Remote-Code-Execution.html