vBulletin 5.5.4 through 5.6.2 allows remote command execution via crafted subWidgets data in an ajax/render/widget_tabbedcontainer_tab_panel request. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2019-16759.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://blog.exploitee.rs/2020/exploiting-vbulletin-a-tale-of-patch-fail/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/78.html | Technical Description |
| https://forum.vbulletin.com/forum/vbulletin-announcements/vbulletin-announcements_aa/4445227-vbulletin-5-6-0-5-6-1-5-6-2-security-patch | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/5 | Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://blog.exploitee.rs/2020/exploiting-vbulletin-a-tale-of-patch-fail/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/78.html | Technical Description |
| https://forum.vbulletin.com/forum/vbulletin-announcements/vbulletin-announcements_aa/4445227-vbulletin-5-6-0-5-6-1-5-6-2-security-patch | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/5 | Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-17496 |
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Information
Published : 2020-08-12 14:15
Updated : 2025-10-22 00:17
NVD link : CVE-2020-17496
Mitre link : CVE-2020-17496
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-17496
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Products Affected
vbulletin
- vbulletin
CWE
CWE-74
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')