CVE-2025-48827NVD

Vulnerability Summary

vBulletin 5.0.0 through 5.7.5 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.3 allows unauthenticated users to invoke protected API controllers' methods when running on PHP 8.1 or later, as demonstrated by the /api.php?method=protectedMethod pattern, as exploited in the wild in May 2025.

Severity Level

CRITICAL(10.0)

Published Date

May 27, 2025

Last Modified

Jun 25, 2025

PoC

Available(Metasploit, Nuclei)

Exploitation Status

ACTIVE

EPSS Score (30-Day)

Data Pending

Root Weakness (CWE)

CWE-424: Unknown/Unlisted Weakness ↗

Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.

CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 10.0 (CRITICAL)

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionNone

ScopeChanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions

Vbulletin Vbulletin >= 5.0.0 and <= 5.7.5
Vbulletin Vbulletin >= 6.0.0 and <= 6.0.3

Patched Versions

Not provided by NVD for this CVE.

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