CVE-2016-6195

Name: CVE-2016-6195
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-08-30T19:59:00.127+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 68.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-6195 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. SQL injection vulnerability in forumrunner/includes/moderation.php in vBulletin before 4.2.2 Patch Level 5 and 4.2.3 before Patch Level 1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the postids parameter to forumrunner/request.php, as exploited in the wild in July 2016.. EPSS estimates a 68.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in forumrunner/includes/moderation.php in vBulletin before 4.2.2 Patch Level 5 and 4.2.3 before Patch Level 1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the postids parameter to forumrunner/request.php, as exploited in the wild in July 2016.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

68.49%

99.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Vbulletin	Vbulletin	<= 4.2.2	Patch Level 4
Vbulletin	Vbulletin	4.2.3	—

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92687
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=322848Vendor Advisory
https://enumerated.wordpress.com/2016/07/11/1/Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/drewlong/vbully
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92687
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=322848Vendor Advisory
https://enumerated.wordpress.com/2016/07/11/1/Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/drewlong/vbully

Timeline

Published: Aug 30, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-6195?

How severe is CVE-2016-6195?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-6195 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 68.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6195?

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Source: NVD / NIST