Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2025-48827
vBulletin 5.0.0 through 5.7.5 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.3 allows unauthenticated users to invoke protected API controllers' methods when running on PHP 8.1 or later, as demonstrated by the /api.php?method=protectedMethod pattern, as exploited in the wild in May 2025.
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CVSS Base Score
10.0
CRITICAL
Exploitability:3.9
Impact Score:6.1
EPSS Probability:69.65%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-424 ↗CWE-424 Improper Protection of Alternate Path
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| vBulletin | vBulletin | 5.0.0 <= 5.7.5 (affected), 6.0.0 <= 6.0.3 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | MITRE Corporation · N/A · USA |
| Reserved | 2025-05-27T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2025-05-27T00:00:00 |
| Last Updated | 2025-05-27T18:03:31 |
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