CVE-2020-17496

KEV
Published: Ago 12, 2020 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 5.5.4 through 5.6.2 allows remote command execution via crafted subWidgets data in an ajax/render/widget_tabbedcontainer_tab_panel request. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2019-16759.

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
0,9404
Percentile
1,0th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 90 Days)

74

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

Incomplete
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality Access Control Other Integrity Non-Repudiation
Potential Impacts:
Read Application Data Bypass Protection Mechanism Alter Execution Logic Other Hide Activities
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
View CWE Details
Application

Vbulletin by Vbulletin

Version Range Affected
From 5.5.4 (inclusive)
To 5.6.2 (inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:vbulletin:vbulletin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020…
https://blog.exploitee.rs/2020/exploiting-vbulletin-a-tale-of-patch-fail/
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/78.html
https://forum.vbulletin.com/forum/vbulletin-announcements/vbulletin-announcemen…
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/5
https://blog.exploitee.rs/2020/exploiting-vbulletin-a-tale-of-patch-fail/
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/78.html
https://forum.vbulletin.com/forum/vbulletin-announcements/vbulletin-announcemen…
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/5