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vBulletin 5.0.x < 6.0.4 Remote Code Execution

critical Web App Scanning Plugin ID 114869

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Synopsis

vBulletin 5.0.x < 6.0.4 Remote Code Execution

Description

vBulletin versions 5.0.x prior to 6.0.4 are vulnerable to an improper authentication allowing unauthenticated users to invoke protected API controllers' methods when running on PHP 8.1 or later. This vulnerability can lead to remote code execution (RCE).

Note that this plugin requires the 'File Upload' assessment option enabled in the scan configuration.

Solution

Upgrade to vBulletin version 6.0.4 or later.

See Also

https://karmainsecurity.com/dont-call-that-protected-method-vbulletin-rce

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 114869

Type: remote

Published: 6/4/2025

Updated: 6/4/2025

Scan Template: basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-48827

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-48827

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:2.3:a:vbulletin:vbulletin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/22/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/8/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-48827, CVE-2025-48828