CVE-2026-61511: vBulletin 5.x through 5.7.5 and 6.x through 6.2.1 contains an eval injection vulnerability in the vB5_Template_Runtime::runMaths() method within the
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · public detection template (Nuclei) · CVSS 9.3 Critical.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 9.3 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 |
- EPSS
- 5.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 92% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Jul 2026
Detectable: evidence found.
Weaponized: evidence found.
CISA SSVC: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
Timeline
CVE ID reserved
by VulnCheck
, 17 days before disclosure
CVE published
on cve.org
, t = 0
CISA SSVC assessment
proof of concept public
, 79 days after disclosure
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CISA SSVC, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| vBulletinvBulletin | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the ajax/render template route if possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to the pagenav[pagenumber] parameter. Avoid exposing vulnerable versions publicly and consider temporary mitigations such as web application firewall rules to block suspicious payloads targeting this parameter.
Description
vBulletin versions 5.x through 5.7.5 and 6.x through 6.2.1 contain a critical eval injection vulnerability in the vB5_Template_Runtime::runMaths() method. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by sending crafted input via the pagenav[pagenumber] parameter through the ajax/render template route. The vulnerability arises from an insufficiently restrictive regex filter that can be bypassed using phpfuck-style encoding. The CVSS 3.1 score for this vulnerability is 9.8, indicating critical severity.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61511 (opens in a new tab)
- forum.vbulletin.com/forum/vbulletin-announcements/vbulletin-announcements_aa/4509358-security-patch-released-for-vbulletin-6-2-1-6-2-0-and-6-1-6 (opens in a new tab)
- forum.vbulletin.com/forum/vbulletin-announcements/vbulletin-announcements_aa/4509404-vbulletin-6-2-2-is-available (opens in a new tab)
- karmainsecurity.com/KIS-2026-13 (opens in a new tab)
- ssd-disclosure.com/vbulletin-runtime-template-runmaths-preauth-rce (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/vbulletin-eval-injection-rce-via-vb5-template-runtime-php (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2026/Aug/29 (opens in a new tab)