CVE-2025-48827
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
vBulletin 5.0.0 through 5.7.5 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.3 allows unauthenticated users to invoke protected API controllers' methods when running on PHP 8.1 or later, as demonstrated by the /api.php?method=protectedMethod pattern, as exploited in the wild in May 2025.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| vBulletin | vBulletin | 5.0.0 <= 5.7.5 | affected |
| vBulletin | vBulletin | 6.0.0 <= 6.0.3 | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-424: CWE-424 Improper Protection of Alternate Path
ADP Enrichment
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- SSVC:
- Exploitation: poc
- Automatable: yes
- Technical Impact: total
Additional References
References
- https://karmainsecurity.com/dont-call-that-protected-method-vbulletin-rce
- https://kevintel.com/CVE-2025-48827
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