CVE-2019-17132 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting improper handling of custom avatars in vBulletin.
- 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-2019-17132?
CVE-2019-17132 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Vbulletin Vbulletin, published on 4 Oct 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
vBulletin through 5.5.4 mishandles custom avatars.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-17132?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vbulletin Vbulletin.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17132?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-17132 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-2019-17132 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-17132 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-x269-c5mf-x3rj.