Improper input validation in Vbulletin
CVE-2015-7808
The vB_Api_Hook::decodeArguments method in vBulletin 5 Connect 5.1.2 through 5.1.9 allows remote attackers to conduct PHP object injection attacks and execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted serialized object in the arguments parameter to ajax/api/hook/decodeArguments.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.806 (99.6th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 100th percentile — 99.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.806 · newest: 0.806 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Vbulletin — versions 5.0.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38629/ (Exploit, exploit)
- pastie.org/pastes/10527766/text (Exploit)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/134331/vBulletin-5.1.2-Unserialize-Code-Execution… (Exploit)
- blog.sucuri.net/2015/11/vbulletin-exploits-in-the-wild.html (Exploit)
- blog.checkpoint.com/2015/11/05/check-point-discovers-critical-vbulletin-0-day/ (Exploit)
- www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/vbulletin_unserialize (Exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-7808?
- CVE-2015-7808 is a vulnerability in Vbulletin, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2015-11-24.
- Is CVE-2015-7808 known to be exploited?
- 17 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.