CVE-2008-3773

vBulletin <3.7.2 PL1, <3.6.10 PL3 - XSS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-3773. PoCs published by Core Security.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in vBulletin by injecting a script tag that triggers an alert. The vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in vBulletin 3.7.2 PL1 and 3.6.10 PL3, when "Show New Private Message Notification Pop-Up" is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a private message subject (aka newpm[title]).

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Core Security · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32285

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in vBulletin by injecting a script tag that triggers an alert. The vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: vBulletin 3.7.2 Patch Level 1, vBulletin 3.6.10 Patch Level 3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable vBulletin instance · Ability to inject malicious input into a user-accessible field
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30777
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31552
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44576
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020727
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4182
Patch mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121933258013788&w=2

Scores

EPSS 0.0377
EPSS Percentile 88.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (2)
vbulletin/vbulletin 3.6.10 pl3
vbulletin/vbulletin 3.7.2 pl1
Published Aug 22, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026