CVE-2016-6195
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What it is
ReportedSQL injection vulnerability in forumrunner/includes/moderation.php in vBulletin before 4.2.2 Patch Level 5 and 4.2.3 before Patch Level 1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the postids parameter to forumrunner/request.php, as exploited in the wild in July 2016. Source description excerpt; complete tracked detail loads below.
NVD published: Aug 30, 2016 · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026
What is affected
ReportedvBulletin — vBulletin. Product-level identification only; no affected-version conclusion is available from this field.
NVD published: Aug 30, 2016 · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026
Urgency and basis
ReportedAct · 457.5
Tracker decision tier from the evidence detailed below · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026
Exploitation evidence
Reportedkev-listed · VulnCheck KEV
VulnCheck KEV added: Aug 30, 2016 · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026
What to do
ReportedApply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Tracked source remediation field · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026
Evidence detail
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