CVE-2008-2744

vBulletin 3.6.10 and 3.7.1 - Cross-Site Scripting via Admin Control Panel Redirect Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-2744. PoCs published by anonymous.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in vBulletin by injecting malicious JavaScript via the 'redirect' parameter in the admin control panel. The payload uses a data URI to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected site.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in vBulletin 3.6.10 and 3.7.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors and an "obscure method." NOTE: the vector is probably in the redirect parameter to the Admin Control Panel (admincp/index.php).

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by anonymous · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31910

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in vBulletin by injecting malicious JavaScript via the 'redirect' parameter in the admin control panel. The payload uses a data URI to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: vBulletin 3.7.1 and 3.6.10
Auth required
Prerequisites: Access to the admin control panel · User interaction to trigger the payload
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30733
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43090
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493340/100/0/threaded
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=274882
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3946
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020322
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29704

Scores

EPSS 0.0362
EPSS Percentile 87.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (2)
vbulletin/vbulletin 3.6.10
vbulletin/vbulletin 3.7.1
Published Jun 17, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026