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CVE-2016-6195

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.

Severity
Critical 9.8
Published
30 Aug 2016
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
71% in the next 30 daysHigher than 99% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
SQL injection (CWE-89)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed · No user action needed
Attacker can
Read data · Change data · Take it down
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
vBulletinServers and applications · cpe:a:vbulletin:vbulletin
  • Every version up to 4.2.2
  • Version 4.2.3

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6195
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-6195