CVE-2019-16759 (GCVE-0-2019-16759)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2019-09-24 21:01 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:45Summary
vBulletin 5.x through 5.5.4 allows remote command execution via the widgetConfig[code] parameter in an ajax/render/widget_php routestring request.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: active
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-04 20:04 UTC
CWE
- n/a
- CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Assigner
References
11 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/31 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/09/24/vbulleti… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/20… | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154623/vBull… | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154648/vBull… | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155633/vBull… | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158830/vBull… | x_refsource_MISC |
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| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/5 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158866/vBull… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: ccc5c35a-86cf-4ede-b06a-0f0838710392
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2021-11-03
Asserted: 2021-11-03
Scope
Notes: KEV entry: vBulletin PHP Module Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | Affected: vBulletin / vBulletin | Description: The PHP module within vBulletin contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution via the widgetConfig[code] parameter in an ajax/render/widget_php routestring request. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2022-05-03 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16759
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-94 |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | vBulletin |
| Due Date | 2022-05-03 |
| Date Added | 2021-11-03 |
| Vendorproject | vBulletin |
| Vulnerabilityname | vBulletin PHP Module Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Unknown |
References
Created: 2026-02-02 13:26 UTC
| Updated: 2026-02-06 07:53 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 926dc2be-dfa4-4e76-906b-90d6a2ab84e1
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2021-11-03
Asserted: 2021-11-03
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: vBulletin 5.x through 5.5.4 allows remote command execution via the widgetConfig[code] parameter in an ajax/render/widget_php routestring request. | Affected: vBulletin / vBulletin | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | vBulletin 5.x through 5.5.4 allows remote command execution via the widgetConfig[code] parameter in an ajax/render/widget_php routestring request. |
| Vendor | vBulletin |
| Product | vBulletin |
| Added Date | 2021-11-03T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 9.8 |
| Epss Score | None |
| Cvss Severity | CRITICAL |
| Epss Percentile | None |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | False |
References
Created: 2026-06-23 11:13 UTC
| Updated: 2026-06-23 11:13 UTC
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Forecast uses a logistic model when the trend is rising, or an exponential decay model when the trend is falling. Fitted via linearized least squares.
Sightings
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Nomenclature
- Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
- Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
- Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
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- Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
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vulnerability by the CIRCL/vulnerability-attack-technique-classification-roberta-base
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The approach is described in our paper Mapping CVEs to MITRE ATT&CK Techniques: A Curated Gold-Set Classifier and the Limits of LLM-Assisted Label Expansion.
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