Unscored severity · published Nov 24, 2015
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…
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CVSS
80.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)80.6% · higher than 100% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
VB
Vbulletin · Vbulletin
5.0.0; 5.0.1; 5.0.2; 5.0.3; 5.0.4; 5.0.5; +15 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-7808
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-7808
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.html
Exploit
http://pastie.org/pastes/10527766/text?key=wq1hgkcj4afb9ipqzllsq
Exploit
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/vbulletin_unserialize
Exploit
https://blog.sucuri.net/2015/11/vbulletin-exploits-in-the-wild.html
Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38629/
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