CVE-2020-17496 (GCVE-0-2020-17496)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-08-12 13:07 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:35
VLAI CISA Previdian
Summary
vBulletin 5.5.4 through 5.6.2 allows remote command execution via crafted subWidgets data in an ajax/render/widget_tabbedcontainer_tab_panel request. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2019-16759.
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-04 19:49 UTC
CWE
  • n/a
  • CWE-74 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2020-17496

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2021-11-03 01:00 CET

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2021-11-03
Asserted: 2021-11-03

Scope
Notes: vBulletin PHP Module Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | Affected: vBulletin / vBulletin | Description: The PHP module within vBulletin contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution via crafted subWidgets data in an ajax/render/widget_tabbedcontainer_tab_panel request. This CVE ID resolves an incomplete patch for CVE-2019-16759. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2022-05-03 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17496

Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev


Details
Cwes CWE-74
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product vBulletin
Due Date 2022-05-03
Date Added 2021-11-03
Vendorproject vBulletin
Vulnerabilityname vBulletin PHP Module Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown

References

Created: 2026-10-02 08:10 CEST | Updated: 2026-10-02 08:10 CEST
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2020-17496

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2021-11-03 01:00 CET

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2021-11-03
Asserted: 2021-11-03

Scope
Notes: vBulletin 5.5.4 through 5.6.2 allows remote command execution via crafted subWidgets data in an ajax/render/widget_tabbedcontainer_tab_panel... | Affected: vBulletin / vBulletin | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.87366 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False

Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: previdian


Details
Feed Previdian (previdian.com)
Title vBulletin 5.5.4 through 5.6.2 allows remote command execution via crafted subWidgets data in an ajax/render/widget_tabbedcontainer_tab_panel...
Cve Id CVE-2020-17496
Vendor vBulletin
Ghsa Id None
Product vBulletin
Added Date 2021-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 9.8
Epss Score 0.87366
Previous Ids
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Virtual Patch False
Cvss Estimated False
Epss Percentile 0.99752
Used In Malware unknown
Vulnerability Id CVE-2020-17496
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev False

References

Created: 2026-10-02 09:10 CEST | Updated: 2026-10-02 09:10 CEST
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Forecast uses a logistic model when the trend is rising, or an exponential decay model when the trend is falling. Fitted via linearized least squares.

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