CVE-2007-4120 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers could execute arbitrary PHP code via URL parameters in vBulletin, though the vulnerability is disputed as erroneous.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not stated
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2007-4120?

CVE-2007-4120 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Jelsoft Vbulletin, published on 1 Aug 2007. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Jelsoft vBulletin 3.6.5 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) classfile parameter to includes/functions.php, the (2) nextitem parameter to includes/functions_cron.php, and the (3) specialtemplates parameter to includes/functions_forumdisplay.php. NOTE: this issue is disputed by a reliable third party who states "further investigation has revealed that the application is not vulnerable to this issue." The original researcher also has a history of erroneous claims

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4120?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Jelsoft Vbulletin.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4120?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4120 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2007-4120 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4120 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Jelsoft Vbulletin vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gc29-4v33-rvqx.

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