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CVE-2026-61511NVD
Vulnerability Summary
vBulletin 5.x through 5.7.5 and 6.x through 6.2.1 contains an eval injection vulnerability in the vB5_Template_Runtime::runMaths() method within the template runtime that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by supplying crafted input through the pagenav[pagenumber] parameter. Attackers can exploit the insufficiently restrictive regex filter by using phpfuck-style encoding with permitted characters to inject and execute arbitrary PHP code via the unauthenticated ajax/render template route without any authentication.
CVSS v4.0 Base Metrics — Score 9.3 (CRITICAL)
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Attack RequirementsNone
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
Confidentiality (Vulnerable System)High
Integrity (Vulnerable System)High
Availability (Vulnerable System)High
Confidentiality (Subsequent System)None
Integrity (Subsequent System)None
Availability (Subsequent System)None
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 9.8 (CRITICAL)
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
Affected & Patched Versions
- vBulletin vBulletin >= 5.0.0 and <= 5.7.5
- vBulletin vBulletin >= 6.0.0 and <= 6.2.1
- vBulletin vBulletin 5.7.5
- vBulletin vBulletin 6.2.1
External References
- https://karmainsecurity.com/KIS-2026-13
- https://ssd-disclosure.com/vbulletin-runtime-template-runmaths-preauth-rce/
- https://forum.vbulletin.com/forum/vbulletin-announcements/vbulletin-announcements_aa/4509358-security-patch-released-for-vbulletin-6-2-1-6-2-0-and-6-1-6
- https://forum.vbulletin.com/forum/vbulletin-announcements/vbulletin-announcements_aa/4509404-vbulletin-6-2-2-is-available
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vbulletin-eval-injection-rce-via-vb5-template-runtime-php