CVE-2007-4453: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2007-4453: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in vBulletin 3.6.8 allow remote attackers to inject arb...

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in vBulletin 3.6.8 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web code or HTML via the (1) s parameter to index.php, and the (2) q parameter to (a) faq.php, (b) member.php, (c) memberlist.php, (d) calendar.php, (e) search.php, (f) forumdisplay.php, (g) showgroups.php, (h) online.php, and (i) sendmessage.php. NOTE: these issues have been disputed by the vendor, stating "I can't reproduce a single one of these". The researcher is known to be unreliable

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 14:53 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2007-4453 describes alleged cross-site scripting in vBulletin 3.6.8. The vendor reportedly disputed the claims and the CVE notes the researcher was unreliable. There is no CVSS score or KEV listing, so urgency depends on whether legacy vBulletin 3.6.8 is still exposed. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running vBulletin 3.6.8 or derived legacy forum code, especially internet-facing forums. The source bundle does not identify supported affected products, CPEs, fixed versions, or confirmed vulnerable builds beyond the disputed vBulletin 3.6.8 claim. Do not treat this as confirmed active exploitation based on the provided sources. Prioritize asset discovery and legacy platform retirement if vBulletin 3.6.8 is still present, because unsupported public forums create business risk beyond this disputed CVE. Mitigation focus: Inventory public and internal vBulletin instances and confirm whether version 3.6.8 remains in use.; Check official vBulletin guidance, changelogs, and support status before assigning a specific patch.; Retire or isolate unsupported forum software exposed to the internet..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 03:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Aug 21, 2007, 18:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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vbulletin-qs-xss(36084)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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