ID:11438 - Exploit for Improper protection of alternate path in vBulletin - CVE-2025-48827

 
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ID:11438 - Exploit for Improper protection of alternate path in vBulletin - CVE-2025-48827

Published: May 30, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU109837
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-48827
CWE-ID: CWE-424
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
vBulletin

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization checks within protected API controllers methods. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted request to the website and execute arbitrary PHP code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability requires PHP 8.1 to be used by the web application.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.