CVE-2017-7569: SSRF

Published Apr 6, 2017
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Updated

In vBulletin before 5.3.0, remote attackers can bypass the CVE-2016-6483 patch and conduct SSRF attacks by leveraging the behavior of the PHP parseurl function, aka VBV-17037.

Affected Software

1 affected component
vBulletin vBulletin<=5.2.6

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade vBulletin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.3.0Patch VBV-17037

Event History

Apr 6, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7569?

CVE-2017-7569 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to perform SSRF attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-7569?

To fix CVE-2017-7569, upgrade vBulletin to version 5.3.0 or later.

3

What kind of attacks does CVE-2017-7569 allow?

CVE-2017-7569 allows remote attackers to bypass a previous security patch and conduct Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attacks.

4

Which vBulletin versions are affected by CVE-2017-7569?

CVE-2017-7569 affects all vBulletin versions prior to 5.3.0.

5

What is the patch associated with CVE-2017-7569?

The patch associated with CVE-2017-7569 is included in vBulletin version 5.3.0, which addresses the SSRF vulnerability.

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