oday RCE in vBulletin v5.0.0-v5.5.4 fix bypass

By Anandhu Krishnan Anandhu Krishnan
Published on 01 Oct 2021
Vulnerability

The widgetConfig[code] option in an ajax/render/widget php routestring request in vBulletin 5.x to 5.5.4 permits remote command execution

Mitigation / Precaution

We suggest you update vBulletin before 5.5.2 to a fixed version as soon as possible.

Anandhu Krishnan
Written by
Anandhu Krishnan
Lead Engineer

Anandhu is an accomplished Senior Lead Engineer with a strong focus on back-end development. His expertise lies in architecting and optimizing the core of software applications to ensure they run smoothly and efficiently. With a meticulous attention to detail and a deep understanding of data management and server-side operations, Anandhu has been a driving force behind the success of various back-end projects.

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