vBulletin - install/upgrade.php Exposure Detection (CVE-2013-6129)
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2013-6129 | 13 Oct 201300:00 | – | circl | |
| vBulletin install upgrade.php Privilege Escalation (CVE-2013-6129) | 9 Jun 201400:00 | – | checkpoint_advisories | |
| CVE-2013-6129 | 19 Oct 201310:00 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2013-6129 | 19 Oct 201310:00 | – | cvelist | |
| vBulletin 4.1.x RCE | 1 Dec 201300:00 | – | dsquare | |
| vBulletin 5.x Remote Administrator Injection | 1 Dec 201300:00 | – | dsquare | |
| vBulletin 4.1.x - '/install/upgrade.php' Security Bypass | 13 Oct 201300:00 | – | exploitdb | |
| vBulletin Administrator Account Creation | 9 Oct 201300:00 | – | metasploit | |
| CVE-2013-6129 | 19 Oct 201310:36 | – | nvd | |
| vBulletin 4.1.x, 5.x Authentication Bypass Vulnerability - Active Check | 15 Nov 201300:00 | – | openvas |
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""vBulletin install/upgrade.php authentication bypass exposure (CVE-2013-6129)."""
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
class Module(Scanner, Http_client):
__info__ = {
'name': 'vBulletin - install/upgrade.php Exposure Detection (CVE-2013-6129)',
'description': (
'Detects CVE-2013-6129 style install exposure by finding reachable '
'/install/upgrade.php with Customer Number form.'
),
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'severity': 'critical',
'tags': [
'web', 'scanner', 'cve', 'cve2013', 'vbulletin', 'auth-bypass', 'unauth', 'vuln',
],
'agent': {
'risk': 'active',
'effects': ['network_probe'],
'expected_requests': 4,
'reversible': True,
'approval_required': False,
'produces': ['tech_hints', 'risk_signals', 'endpoints'],
'cost': 1.0,
'noise': 0.2,
'value': 0.9,
'requires': {
'min_endpoints': 0, 'min_params': 0,
'tech_hints_any': [], 'tech_hints_all': [],
'specializations_any': [], 'risk_signals_any': [],
'auth_session': False, 'capabilities_any': [], 'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {}, 'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [], 'param_any': [], 'api_surface_ready': False,
},
'chain': {
'produces_capabilities': [{'capability': 'admin_surface', 'from_detail': ''}],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': [],
},
},
'references': [
'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6129',
],
'cve': 'CVE-2013-6129',
}
def run(self):
for base in ('', '/forum', '/vb', '/vbulletin'):
for mid in ('', '/core'):
path = f'{base}{mid}/install/upgrade.php'
r = self.http_request(method='GET', path=path, allow_redirects=False)
if not r or r.status_code != 200:
continue
body = r.text or ''
if 'vBulletin' in body and 'Customer Number' in body:
self.set_info(
severity='critical',
reason='vBulletin install/upgrade.php exposed (CVE-2013-6129)',
path=path,
)
return True
return False
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10 Aug 2026 06:19Current
5.8Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.8
CVSS 27.5
EPSS0.51887