vBulletin 4.2.2 visitormessage.php code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in vBulletin 4.2.2. It has been classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file visitormessage.php. Performing a manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-9463. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in vBulletin 4.2.2 (Forum Software). This affects an unknown code block of the file visitormessage.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

functions_vbseo_hook.php in the VBSEO module for vBulletin allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via the HTTP Referer header to visitormessage.php.

The weakness was shared 03/01/2015 by Dariush Nasirpour as File 130588 as confirmed advisory (Packetstorm). The advisory is shared at packetstormsecurity.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-9463 since 01/02/2015. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed by Dariush Nasirpour in HTTP Request and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:visitormessage.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 databases at X-Force (101288), Exploit-DB (36232) and OSVDB (119019†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Forum Software

Name

vBulletin

Version

4.2.2

License

commercial

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
Author: Dariush Nasirpour
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D2Sec: vBSEO 3.6.0 functions_vbseo_hook.php Referer RCE

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: File 130588
Researcher: Dariush Nasirpour
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-9463 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9463
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69249
X-Force: 101288 - vBulletin visitormessage.php code execution
OSVDB: 119019

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/04/2015 09:17
Updated: 05/29/2025 19:02
Changes: 03/04/2015 09:17 (61), 01/29/2018 16:09 (2), 03/11/2022 01:05 (12), 05/29/2025 19:02 (14)
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Cache ID: 216:5F4:103

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