CVE-2002-1660

vBulletin < 2.1.9 - Remote Code Execution via Calendar.php Command Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-1660. PoCs published by gosper.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a command injection vulnerability in vBulletin's calendar.php by injecting malicious commands via the 'comma' URI parameter. The payload uses URL-encoded characters to bypass input sanitization and execute arbitrary commands on the system.

Description

calendar.php in vBulletin before 2.2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the command parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by gosper · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21874

This exploit leverages a command injection vulnerability in vBulletin's calendar.php by injecting malicious commands via the 'comma' URI parameter. The payload uses URL-encoded characters to bypass input sanitization and execute arbitrary commands on the system.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: vBulletin (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable vBulletin instance · Ability to send crafted HTTP requests
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/5QP0P158AC.html
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1005284
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5820
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10176

Scores

EPSS 0.1113
EPSS Percentile 95.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-78
Status published
Products (1)
jelsoft/vbulletin < 2.1.9
Published Dec 31, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026