CVE-2025-48827
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CVE-2025-48827 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 69.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vbulletin | Vbulletin | >= 5.0.0, <= 5.7.5 |
| Vbulletin | Vbulletin | >= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.3 |
References
- https://karmainsecurity.com/dont-call-that-protected-method-vbulletin-rceExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://kevintel.com/CVE-2025-48827Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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