Input validation error in vBulletin
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2015-3419 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
vBulletin Web applications / Forum & blogging software |
| Vendor | vBulletin |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU38232
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-3419
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to manipulate data.
vBulletin 5.x through 5.1.6 allows remote authenticated users to bypass authorization checks and inject private messages into conversations via vectors related to an input validation failure.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsvBulletin: 5.0.0 - 5.1.6
External linkshttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/24/4
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/forum/vbulletin-announcements/vbulletin-announcements_aa/4319488-security-patch-released-for-vbulletin-5-1-4-5-1-6-and-vbulletin-cloud
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
