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Plain-English summary
CVE-2014-125085 is a SQL injection flaw in Gimmie Plugin 1.2.2 for vBulletin. A logged-in attacker in the CVSS adjacent-network threat model could manipulate rating-thread input and potentially affect database confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The cited fix is upgrading the plugin to version 1.3.0.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation where vBulletin remains business-facing or stores sensitive forum user data. This is not KEV-backed emergency work, but SQL injection can create meaningful data risk. Upgrade during the next controlled maintenance window, sooner for exposed or sensitive deployments.
Technical view
The issue is classified as CWE-89 in trigger_ratethread.php. The source bundle says manipulation of the t/postusername argument leads to SQL injection. CVSS 3.1 is 5.5 with AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L. The patch is Git commit f11a136e9cbd24997354965178728dc22a2aa2ed and release v1.3.0.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to environments running vBulletin with Gimmie Plugin 1.2.2 installed. The supplied CVSS vector indicates adjacent-network access and low privileges are required. Public internet exploitability, authentication details beyond PR:L, and deployment prevalence are not established in the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not cite active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. VulDB classifies the issue as critical, while the supplied CVSS score is medium. Treat this as credible technical risk where the vulnerable plugin is present, not as confirmed exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence identifies the vulnerable file and parameters but not the exact affected function. The CVE record names Gimmie Plugin 1.2.2 and the fixed v1.3.0 tree. Avoid assuming broader vBulletin impact; scope should stay with the plugin unless local review shows bundled vulnerable code.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Gimmie Plugin to version 1.3.0.
- Apply the referenced patch commit if full upgrade is not immediately possible.
- Identify and retire any unsupported vBulletin plugin deployments.
- Monitor vendor or project guidance for additional remediation details.
Validation and detection
- Inventory vBulletin installations for Gimmie Plugin 1.2.2.
- Confirm trigger_ratethread.php reflects the v1.3.0 patch state.
- Review web logs for unusual access to trigger_ratethread.php.
- Check requests involving t or postusername parameters for suspicious patterns.
- Verify database privileges used by the application are least-privilege.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L2.13.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://vuldb.com/?id.220206CVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.220206CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/gimmie/vbulletin-v4/commit/f11a136e9cbd24997354965178728dc22a2aa2edCVE reference · patch
- https://github.com/gimmie/vbulletin-v4/tree/v1.3.0CVE reference · patch
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CWE details
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