---
cve: "CVE-2025-48827"
severity: "CRITICAL"
cvss: 10.0
epss: "77.5%"
vendor: "vBulletin"
kev: false
exploited: false
published: "2025-05-27 04:15:41"
tags: [cve, security, critical]
source: tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier
exported: "2026-09-14T14:16:49+02:00"
---

# CVE-2025-48827

> 10.0 CRITICAL

## Beschreibung

vBulletin 5.0.0 through 5.7.5 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.3 allows unauthenticated users to invoke protected API controllers' methods when running on PHP 8.1 or later, as demonstrated by the /api.php?method=protectedMethod pattern, as exploited in the wild in May 2025.

## CVSS-Vektor

```
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
```

| Metrik | Wert | Bewertung |
|---|---|---|
| AV Angriffsvektor | Netzwerk | bad |
| AC Komplexität | Gering | bad |
| PR Privilegien | Keine | bad |
| UI Interaktion | Keine | bad |
| S Scope | Verändert | bad |
| C Vertraulichkeit | Hoch | bad |
| I Integrität | Hoch | bad |
| A Verfügbarkeit | Hoch | bad |

## Referenzen

- <https://karmainsecurity.com/dont-call-that-protected-method-vbulletin-rce>
- <https://kevintel.com/CVE-2025-48827>
- <https://blog.kevintel.com/vbulletin-replaceadtemplate-kev/>

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_Exportiert aus dem [tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier](https://tsecurity.de/cve?cve=CVE-2025-48827) · Datenquellen: EUVD (ENISA), NVD, OSV, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Exploit-DB, BSI BITS_