CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0475

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The index.php file in Jelsoft vBulletin improperly initializes a PHP variable used to store template information. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via special characters in the templatecache parameter.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute code remotely, potentially leading to system takeover or data leakage.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the vBulletin software to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to review and secure input parameters.

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Original NVD description (English source)

index.php in Jelsoft vBulletin does not properly initialize a PHP variable that is used to store template information, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via special characters in the templatecache parameter.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS