# CVE-2004-1515: SQL injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL statements via the fsel parameter in vBulletin, potentially accessing or modifying database contents.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 19 Feb 2005
- **Updated:** 8 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-rphm-9gg2-wrrv

## What is CVE-2004-1515?

CVE-2004-1515 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Jelsoft Vbulletin, published on 19 Feb 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in (1) ttlast.php and (2) last10.php in vBulletin 3.0.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL statements via the fsel parameter, as demonstrated using last.php.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1515?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Jelsoft Vbulletin.

## How do I fix CVE-2004-1515?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1515 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2004-1515 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-1515 exists.

Public exploit code:

- vBulletin - 'LAST.php' SQL Injection (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in Jelsoft Vbulletin

- [CVE-2007-4120](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-4120/): Code injection in n/a (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2007-2911](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-2911/): SQL injection in n/a (high 8.5)
- [CVE-2004-2695](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-2695/): SQL injection in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2007-1292](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-1292/): SQL injection in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2006-5104](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-5104/): SQL injection in n/a (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2004-1515 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2004-1515 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Jelsoft Vbulletin, published on 19 Feb 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-1515 exists.

Affected product: Jelsoft Vbulletin. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-1515/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-1515/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-1515
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-1515
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2004-1515

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-1515/
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