Remote Code Execution in vBulletin 5.5.4 Due to Avatar Handling Issues
CVE-2019-17132

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Vbulletin

Status
Vbulletin
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 October 2019

What is CVE-2019-17132?

vBulletin versions up to 5.5.4 are susceptible to a remote code execution vulnerability due to improper handling of custom avatars. This weakness can allow an attacker to exploit the platform, enabling them to execute arbitrary code on the server. Users are advised to update to the latest version to mitigate this risk and enhance their security. For more information and mitigation, please refer to the official security patch announcement.

References

https://forum.vbulletin.com/forum/vbulletin-announcements...
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Oct/9
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154759/vBulletin-5.5...
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EPSS Score

25% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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