HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-9463
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CVE-2014-9463

CWE-94Published: September 15, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

functions_vbseo_hook.php in the VBSEO module for vBulletin allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via the HTTP Referer header to visitormessage.php.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-9463 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2014-9463. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

vbseo1 product(s)
vbseo
vbulletin1 product(s)
vbulletin
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://blog.sucuri.net/2015/01/serious-vulnerability-on-vbseo.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36232/
ADVISORYhttps://blog.sucuri.net/2015/01/serious-vulnerability-on-vbseo.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36232/

All References (4)

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https://blog.sucuri.net/2015/01/serious-vulnerability-on-vbseo.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36232/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://blog.sucuri.net/2015/01/serious-vulnerability-on-vbseo.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36232/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-9463
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 15, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2014-9463 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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