Vulnerability in N/a
CVE-2019-16759
vBulletin 5.x through 5.5.4 allows remote command execution via the widgetConfig[code] parameter in an ajax/render/widget_php routestring request.
EPSS: 0.944 (100.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- N/a — versions n/a
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/31 (x_refsource_MISC)
- www.theregister.co.uk/2019/09/24/vbulletin_vbug_zeroday/ (x_refsource_MISC)
- arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/09/public-exploit-code-spawns-mass-… (x_refsource_MISC)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/154623/vBulletin-5.x-0-Day-Pre-Auth-Remote-Comman… (x_refsource_MISC)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/154648/vBulletin-5.x-Pre-Auth-Remote-Code-Executi… (x_refsource_MISC)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/155633/vBulletin-5.5.4-Remote-Command-Execution.h… (x_refsource_MISC)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/158830/vBulletin-5.x-Remote-Code-Execution.html (x_refsource_MISC)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/158829/vBulletin-5.x-Remote-Code-Execution.html (x_refsource_MISC)
- 20200811 Remote Code Execution 0day in vBulletin 5.x (mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/158866/vBulletin-5.x-Remote-Code-Execution.html (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-16759?
- CVE-2019-16759 is a vulnerability in N/a. Published 2019-09-24.
- Is CVE-2019-16759 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2019-16759 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 77 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.