CVE-2005-0511 describes a critical arbitrary PHP code execution vulnerability in vBulletin versions 3.0.6 and earlier, specifically within the misc.php script when the "Add Template Name in HTML Comments" feature is enabled. This flaw allows remote attackers to inject and execute malicious PHP code through nested variables in the 'template' parameter. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low complexity, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not currently on CISA's KEV catalog, exploit modules are readily available in Metasploit and ExploitDB, indicating a high potential for exploitation, despite limited public discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0_beta_2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.0_beta_2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0_beta_3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.0_beta_3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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