CVE-2014-2021 describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in vBulletin versions 4.2.2 and earlier, and 5.0.x through 5.0.5, specifically within the admincp/apilog.php component. This flaw allows authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted XMLRPC API request, such as by manipulating the client name. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 3.5 (medium severity), indicating a network-based attack requiring medium complexity and authentication, with a potential impact of partial integrity compromise. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, an exploit module for this vulnerability is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of widespread active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vbulletin:vbulletin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vbulletin:vbulletin:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vbulletin:vbulletin:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vbulletin:vbulletin:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vbulletin:vbulletin:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
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