CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2020-17496

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

94.2%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

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.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
11/3/2021
Patch Due Date
5/3/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
8/12/2020

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-17496?

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.

Is CVE-2020-17496 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-17496 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 5/3/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-17496?

CVE-2020-17496 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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