CVE-2019-16759

KEV
Published: Set 24, 2019 Last Modified: Nov 07, 2025
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
CRITICAL 9,8
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
HIGH 7,5
Access Vector: network
Access Complexity: low
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: partial
Availability: partial

Description

AI Translation Available

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 (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,9441
Percentile
1,0th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 91 Days)

94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Draft
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Access Control Integrity Confidentiality Availability Non-Repudiation
Potential Impacts:
Bypass Protection Mechanism Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Hide Activities
Applicable Platforms
Languages: Interpreted
Technologies: AI/ML
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Exploit

vBulletin 5.x - Remote Command Execution (Metasploit)

Metasploit Framework (MSF)

vBulletin 5.x - Remote Command Execution (Metasploit)

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Exploit

vBulletin 5.0 < 5.5.4 - 'widget_php ' Unauthenticated …

vBulletin 5.0 < 5.5.4 - 'widget_php ' Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution

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Application

Vbulletin by Vbulletin

Version Range Affected
From 5.0.0 (inclusive)
To 5.5.4 (inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:vbulletin:vbulletin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019…
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154623/vBulletin-5.x-0-Day-Pre-Auth-Remote…
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154648/vBulletin-5.x-Pre-Auth-Remote-Code-…
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155633/vBulletin-5.5.4-Remote-Command-Exec…
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158829/vBulletin-5.x-Remote-Code-Execution…
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158830/vBulletin-5.x-Remote-Code-Execution…
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158866/vBulletin-5.x-Remote-Code-Execution…
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/09/public-exploit-code-spaw…
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/5
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/31
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/09/24/vbulletin_vbug_zeroday/
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154623/vBulletin-5.x-0-Day-Pre-Auth-Remote…
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154648/vBulletin-5.x-Pre-Auth-Remote-Code-…
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155633/vBulletin-5.5.4-Remote-Command-Exec…
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158829/vBulletin-5.x-Remote-Code-Execution…
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158830/vBulletin-5.x-Remote-Code-Execution…
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158866/vBulletin-5.x-Remote-Code-Execution…
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/09/public-exploit-code-spaw…
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/5
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/31
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/09/24/vbulletin_vbug_zeroday/