5.0CVSSMEDIUM
Description
member2.php in vBulletin 2.2.9 and earlier does not properly restrict the $perpage variable to be an integer, which causes an error message to be reflected back to the user without quoting, which facilitates cross-site scripting (XSS) and possibly other attacks.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:NIntegrityNone
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
References
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/301076
online.securityfocus.com
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3229
securityreason.com
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10701.php
iss.net
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Timeline
Published
Oct 14, 2007
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026
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