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TI-2006-04125 Aliases CVE-2006-4271GHSA-867q-2qrx-4h8m

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in install/upgrade_301.php in Jelsoft vBulletin…

Priority LOW 37Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in install/upgrade_301.php in Jelsoft vBulletin 3.5.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the step parameter. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this vulnerability, saying "The default vBulletin requires authentication prior to the usage of the upgrade system.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02106 81st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:3.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.5.4VulnerableJelsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:3.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5.4 Vulnerable ·Jelsoft

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-4271
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-867q-2qrx-4h8m

References

Exploit 1

Other 5

  • TI-2005-00468 misc.php for vBulletin 3.0.6 and earlier, when "Add Template Name in HTML Comments" is… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2002-01581 calendar.php in vBulletin before 2.2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2007-03988 Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Jelsoft vBulletin 3.6.5 allow… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2005-02851 Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in vBulletin before 3.0.9 allow remote attackers… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2007-02818 SQL injection vulnerability in admincp/attachment.php in Jelsoft vBulletin before 3.6.6… CVSS 2.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2001-00467 index.php in Jelsoft vBulletin does not properly initialize a PHP variable that is used… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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