CVE-2015-7808 Deserialization in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via unsafe deserialization in vBulletin's API, requiring immediate patching.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-7808?
CVE-2015-7808 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Vbulletin Vbulletin, published on 24 Nov 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7808?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vbulletin Vbulletin.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7808?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7808 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2015-7808 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-7808 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 3 Exploit-DB entries and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-rj4h-h9j2-p4h7.