vBulletin < 6.2.2 Eval Injection RCE via vb5/template/runtime.php

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What is CVE-2026-61511?

CVE-2026-61511 is a vulnerability classified as Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code ('Eval Injection'), affecting vBulletin (affected versions: 5.0.0 – ≤ 5.7.5 and 6.0.0 – ≤ 6.2.1). This vulnerability is rated Critical, with a CVSS score of 9.3. Public exploit code or evidence is available for this vulnerability, but that does not confirm exploitation in the wild.

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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 template runtime that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by supplying crafted input through the pagenav[pagenumber] parameter. Attackers can exploit the insufficiently restrictive regex filter by using phpfuck-style encoding with permitted characters to inject and execute arbitrary PHP code via the unauthenticated ajax/render template route without any authentication.

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