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vBulletin SQL injection Issue

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks the version of vBulletin

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server contains a PHP script that is susceptible to a
SQL injection attack.

Description :

According to its banner, the remote version of vBulletin is vulnerable
to a SQL injection issue. It is reported that versions 3.0.0 through
to 3.0.3 are prone to this issue. A possible hacker may exploit this flaw
to gain the control of the remote database.

See also :

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?p=734250#post734250
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=124876

Solution :

Upgrade to vBulletin 3.0.4 or later.

Network Security Threat Level:

Medium / CVSS Base Score : 5
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/A:N/I:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 11193

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