How severe is CVE-2019-17132?

CVE-2019-17132 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-17132 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-17132?

CVE-2019-17132 affects Vbulletin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17132?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-17132 published?

CVE-2019-17132 was published on 2019-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-17132

CVE-2019-17132 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vbulletin with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 12% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Vbulletin
Published: 2019-10-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

vBulletin through 5.5.4 mishandles custom avatars.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17132?: vBulletin through 5.5.4 mishandles custom avatars.
How severe is CVE-2019-17132?: CVE-2019-17132 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-17132 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-17132?: CVE-2019-17132 affects Vbulletin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17132?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-17132 published?: CVE-2019-17132 was published on 2019-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vbulletin:vbulletin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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