Input validation error in vBulletin



| Updated: 2020-08-08
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
 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

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-3419

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The 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.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

vBulletin: 5.0.0 - 5.1.6

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/24/4
https://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.



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