CVE-2016-6195

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: August 30, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

SQL injection vulnerability in forumrunner/includes/moderation.php in vBulletin before 4.2.2 Patch Level 5 and 4.2.3 before Patch Level 1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the postids parameter to forumrunner/request.php, as exploited in the wild in July 2016.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92687
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=322848
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://enumerated.wordpress.com/2016/07/11/1/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Technical Description Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/drewlong/vbully
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92687
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=322848
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://enumerated.wordpress.com/2016/07/11/1/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Technical Description Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/drewlong/vbully
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
85.1%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-89

Affected Vendors

vbulletin

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