vBulletin up to 5.3.x cacheTemplates unserialize templateidlist deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in vBulletin up to 5.3.x. Affected by this vulnerability is the function unserialize in the library vB_Library_Template's of the file ajax/api/template/cacheTemplates. This manipulation of the argument templateidlist as part of Parameter causes deserialization. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-17672. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in vBulletin up to 5.3.x (Forum Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function unserialize in the library vB_Library_Template's of the file ajax/api/template/cacheTemplates. The manipulation of the argument templateidlist as part of a Parameter leads to a deserialization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In vBulletin through 5.3.x, there is an unauthenticated deserialization vulnerability that leads to arbitrary file deletion and, under certain circumstances, code execution, because of unsafe usage of PHP's unserialize() in vB_Library_Template's cacheTemplates() function, which is a publicly exposed API. This is exploited with the templateidlist parameter to ajax/api/template/cacheTemplates.

The bug was discovered 12/13/2017. The weakness was released 12/14/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at blogs.securiteam.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-17672 since 12/13/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (43362). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-110670. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Deserialization
CWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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OpenVAS ID: 860994
OpenVAS Name: vBulletin Forum Arbitrary File Deletion And Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: blogs.securiteam.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-17672 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-17672
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110671
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/14/2017 07:55
Updated: 07/22/2025 20:06
Changes: 12/14/2017 07:55 (65), 12/15/2019 08:43 (4), 07/22/2025 20:06 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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