CVE-2020-12720: SQL Injection

Published May 7, 2020
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Updated

vBulletin before 5.5.6pl1, 5.6.0 before 5.6.0pl1, and 5.6.1 before 5.6.1pl1 has incorrect access control.

Affected Software

4 affected components
vBulletin vBulletin>=5.0.0<5.5.6
vBulletin vBulletin=5.5.6
vBulletin vBulletin=5.6.0
vBulletin vBulletin=5.6.1.-

Event History

May 7, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:52 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-12720?

CVE-2020-12720 is a vulnerability in vBulletin before 5.5.6pl1, 5.6.0 before 5.6.0pl1, and 5.6.1 before 5.6.1pl1 that allows incorrect access control.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-12720?

CVE-2020-12720 has a severity rating of 9.8 (critical).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-12720?

vBulletin versions before 5.5.6pl1, 5.6.0 before 5.6.0pl1, and 5.6.1 before 5.6.1pl1 are affected by CVE-2020-12720.

4

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2020-12720?

The CWE IDs associated with CVE-2020-12720 are 306 and 89.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2020-12720?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2020-12720 at the following references: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157716/vBulletin-5.6.1-SQL-Injection.html, http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157904/vBulletin-5.6.1-SQL-Injection.html, and https://attackerkb.com/topics/RSDAFLik92/cve-2020-12720-vbulletin-incorrect-access-control.

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