critical9.8Known exploitedPublic exploit code
CVE-2019-16759
vBulletin PHP Module Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild
This vulnerability is on a Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue, added 2021-11-03. Federal due date: 2022-05-03.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- vBulletin 5.0 < 5.5.4 - 'widget_php ' Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution2019-09-23 · webapps · php
- vBulletin 5.x - Remote Command Execution (Metasploit)2019-09-30 · webapps · php
Impact
vBulletin 5.x through 5.5.4 allows remote command execution via the widgetConfig[code] parameter in an ajax/render/widget_php routestring request.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vbulletin | Vbulletin | from 5.0.0 through 5.5.4 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- CISA KEV catalog
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154623/vBulletin-5.x-0-Day-Pre-Auth-Remote-Command-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154648/vBulletin-5.x-Pre-Auth-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155633/vBulletin-5.5.4-Remote-Command-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158829/vBulletin-5.x-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158830/vBulletin-5.x-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158866/vBulletin-5.x-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/5
- https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/09/public-exploit-code-spawns-mass-attacks-against-high-severity-vbulletin-bug/
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/31
- https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/09/24/vbulletin_vbug_zeroday/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154623/vBulletin-5.x-0-Day-Pre-Auth-Remote-Command-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154648/vBulletin-5.x-Pre-Auth-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155633/vBulletin-5.5.4-Remote-Command-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158829/vBulletin-5.x-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158830/vBulletin-5.x-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158866/vBulletin-5.x-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/5
- https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/09/public-exploit-code-spawns-mass-attacks-against-high-severity-vbulletin-bug/
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/31
- https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/09/24/vbulletin_vbug_zeroday/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-16759