CVE-2015-7808

Public Exploit

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 84.78% Top 5%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38629/ exploit
http://pastie.org/pastes/10527766/text?key=wq1hgkcj4afb9ipqzllsq exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134331/vBulletin-5.1.2-Unserialize-Code-Execution.html exploit
https://blog.sucuri.net/2015/11/vbulletin-exploits-in-the-wild.html exploit
http://blog.checkpoint.com/2015/11/05/check-point-discovers-critical-vbulletin-0-day/ exploit
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/vbulletin_unserialize exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7808?
CVE-2015-7808 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-7808?
To fix CVE-2015-7808, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-7808 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-7808 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~85% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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