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CVE-2019-16759

vBulletin PHP Module Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

vBulletin vBulletin
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
9.8Critical
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 3 Nov 2021CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)99.7%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline3 May 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 23 Sep 2019Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 24 Sep 2019, 21:01 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 3 Nov 2021Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 4

  • Exploit modulevBulletin widgetConfig RCE 23 Sep 2019Metasploit
  • Webapps exploitvBulletin 5.0 < 5.5.4 - 'widget_php ' Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution 23 Sep 2019Exploit-DB
  • Webapps exploitvBulletin 5.x - Remote Command Execution (Metasploit) 30 Sep 2019Exploit-DB
  • Scanner templatevBulletin 5.0.0-5.5.4 - Remote Command ExecutionNuclei

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Description

The PHP module within vBulletin contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution via the widgetConfig[code] parameter in an ajax/render/widget_php routestring request.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • n/aaffected: n/aCVE List

References 5