CVE-2015-7808
The vB_Api_Hook::decodeArguments method in vBulletin 5 Connect 5.1.2 through 5.1.9 allows remote attackers to conduct PHP object injection attacks and execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted serialized object in the arguments parameter to…
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 80.6%, higher than 100% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
The vB_Api_Hook::decodeArguments method in vBulletin 5 Connect 5.1.2 through 5.1.9 allows remote attackers to conduct PHP object injection attacks and execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted serialized object in the arguments parameter to ajax/api/hook/decodeArguments.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 80.64% probability · 100th percentile
- Public exploits
- 3 in Exploit-DB · verified · first 5 November 2015
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- vbulletin/vbulletin
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 80.6% since 4 November 2026; no change recorded yet. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
Public exploits (3)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
| EDB-ID | Title | Type | Published | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDB-48761source ↗ | vBulletin 5.1.2 < 5.1.9 - Unserialize Code Execution (Metasploit)php · Metasploit | webapps | 24 July 2017 | no |
| EDB-38790source ↗ | vBulletin 5.x - Remote Code Executionphp · Mohammad Reza Espargham | webapps | 23 November 2015 | yes |
| EDB-38629source ↗ | vBulletin 5.1.x - Remote Code Executionphp · hhjj | webapps | 5 November 2015 | yes |
References
- http://blog.checkpoint.com/2015/11/05/check-point-discovers-critical-vbulletin-0-day/Exploit
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134331/vBulletin-5.1.2-Unserialize-Code-Execution.htmlExploit
- http://pastie.org/pastes/10527766/text?key=wq1hgkcj4afb9ipqzllsqExploit
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/vbulletin_unserializeExploit
- https://blog.sucuri.net/2015/11/vbulletin-exploits-in-the-wild.htmlExploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38629/Exploit
- http://blog.checkpoint.com/2015/11/05/check-point-discovers-critical-vbulletin-0-day/Exploit
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134331/vBulletin-5.1.2-Unserialize-Code-Execution.htmlExploit
- http://pastie.org/pastes/10527766/text?key=wq1hgkcj4afb9ipqzllsqExploit
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/vbulletin_unserializeExploit
- https://blog.sucuri.net/2015/11/vbulletin-exploits-in-the-wild.htmlExploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38629/Exploit
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.