CVE-2020-17496—vBulletin PHP Module Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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2021-11-03 · last modified June 21, 2025

Metadata

CVE ID:
CVE-2020-17496
Project:
vBulletin
Product:
vBulletin
Date Added:
2021-11-03
Due Date:
2022-05-03
Last Updated:
June 21, 2025

Vulnerability Name

vBulletin PHP Module Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Description

The PHP module within vBulletin contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution via crafted subWidgets data in an ajax/render/widget_tabbedcontainer_tab_panel request. This CVE ID resolves an incomplete patch for CVE-2019-16759.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Ransomware Status:
Unknown

Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Additional Notes

  • https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17496

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