CVE-2008-6256
CVE-2008-6256 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vbulletin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Vbulletin
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
SQL injection vulnerability in admincp/admincalendar.php in vBulletin 3.7.3.pl1 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the holidayinfo[recurring] parameter, a different vector than CVE-2005-3022.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-6256?
- SQL injection vulnerability in admincp/admincalendar.php in vBulletin 3.7.3.pl1 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the holidayinfo[recurring] parameter, a different vector than CVE-2005-3022.
- How severe is CVE-2008-6256?
- CVE-2008-6256 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-6256 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-6256?
- CVE-2008-6256 affects Vbulletin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-6256?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-6256 published?
- CVE-2008-6256 was published on 2009-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32735
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498369/100/0/threaded
- http://www.waraxe.us/advisory-68.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46683
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:vbulletin:vbulletin:3.7.3:pl1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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