EUVD-2026-31572
GHSA-8rjw-7777-4jwx
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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2DescriptionCVE.org
A vulnerability was found in vBulletin 6.x. This impacts an unknown function of the component Login. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. VulDB is withholding an extended redistribution of exploit details to prevent simplified exploitation. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
AnalysisAI
Stored or reflected cross-site scripting in vBulletin 6.x login component allows authenticated users with low privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute when other users interact with the manipulated login function. Public proof-of-concept exists (CVSS E:P) but detailed exploitation steps are being withheld by VulDB. Vendor did not respond to disclosure, and no patch release has been announced. EPSS data unavailable; not listed in CISA KEV, suggesting limited observed exploitation despite public POC availability.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability affects vBulletin 6.x, a PHP-based internet forum software widely deployed for community discussion platforms. The issue is classified as CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation), the fundamental cross-site scripting weakness class. The Login component fails to properly sanitize or encode user-controlled input before rendering it in HTML contexts, allowing injection of JavaScript or HTML. vBulletin's login mechanism typically processes username, password, and potentially redirect parameters-any of these could be the injection vector. Given the PR:L requirement in the CVSS vector, an authenticated low-privilege user (standard forum member) must be able to manipulate the login function parameters, suggesting this may be a stored XSS where the attacker pre-positions malicious payloads that trigger when victims access login-related pages, or a reflected XSS requiring social engineering to convince victims to click crafted links.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch has been announced for CVE-2026-9357 as of this analysis-vBulletin did not respond to disclosure. Monitor the official vBulletin security announcements page and check for updates to version 6.x that address login component XSS. In the absence of a patch, implement these compensating controls: Deploy web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block common XSS payloads in login-related parameters (username, password, redirect URLs), though this provides incomplete protection against sophisticated encoding techniques and may cause false positives blocking legitimate special characters in passwords. Enable Content Security Policy (CSP) headers with strict 'script-src' directives (e.g., 'self' only, no 'unsafe-inline') to prevent injected scripts from executing-however, this may break existing vBulletin JavaScript functionality if the application relies on inline scripts, requiring significant testing and potential code modifications. Restrict authenticated user permissions to the minimum necessary and implement additional monitoring for suspicious login activity patterns. Consider disabling public registration if the forum can operate with a closed user base, eliminating the PR:L attack vector entirely. Review server logs and vBulletin access logs for indicators of exploitation attempts (unusual JavaScript strings in HTTP parameters). Refer to VulDB technical details at https://vuldb.com/vuln/365320/cti for additional context, though full exploit code is withheld.
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