CVE-2013-6129
High PUBLISHEDThe install/upgrade.php scripts in vBulletin 4.1 and 5 allow remote attackers to create administrative accounts via the customerid,...
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
The install/upgrade.php scripts in vBulletin 4.1 and 5 allow remote attackers to create administrative accounts via the customerid, htmldata[password], htmldata[confirmpassword], and htmldata[email] parameters, as exploited in the wild in October 2013.
- CVE Published
- Oct 19, 2013
- Exploitation Reported
- Oct 19, 2013
- CVSS
- 7.5 High
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
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CVE References
- vbulletin.com/forum/forum/vbulletin-announcements/vbulleti... vbulletin.com · CVE Record http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/forum/vbulletin-announcements/vbulleti...
- net-security.org/secworld.php net-security.org · CVE Record http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=15743
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
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| CVE First | 2013-10-19 10:00 UTC |
No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
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Virtual Patch
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CVSS Scores
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2013-10-19 10:00:00 UTC · CVE
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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10:00 UTC almost 13 years ago10:00 UTC · almost 13 years ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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10:00 UTC almost 13 years ago10:00 UTC · almost 13 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC almost 13 years ago00:00 UTC · almost 13 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2013-6129
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2013-6129",
"title": "The install/upgrade.php scripts in vBulletin 4.1 and 5 allow remote attackers...",
"affected_vendor": "vBulletin",
"affected_product": "vBulletin",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 7.5,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}