ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

CVE-2019-16759: vBulletin PHP Module Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Facts
VendorvBulletin
ProductvBulletin
Actively exploitedYes
Added to CISA KEV3 Nov 2021
CISA federal deadline3 May 2022
Weakness (CWE)CWE-94

Required action (CISA's text)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Description (NVD)

The PHP module within vBulletin contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution via the widgetConfig[code] parameter in an ajax/render/widget_php routestring request.

SOURCES

Other vBulletin flaws

Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.