SB2012123101 - Input validation error in vBulletin
Published: December 31, 2012 Updated: August 11, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2012123101
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-5251)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
Open redirect vulnerability in forum/login.php in vBulletin 4.1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via the url parameter in a lostpw action.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.