CVE-2005-0511

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

misc.php for vBulletin 3.0.6 and earlier, when "Add Template Name in HTML Comments" is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via nested variables in the template parameter.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 99.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 21, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110910899415763&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/14326
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12622
cve@mitrehttp://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?postid=819562
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110910899415763&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/14326
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12622
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?postid=819562

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 1× in last 7d / 5× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-05-27 13:37 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-22 21:15 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-20 22:36 UTCepss_batch
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2026-05-18 21:29 UTCepss_batch

Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-16896✓ verified
First seen Jul 25, 2010
vBulletin - 'misc.php' Template Name Arbitrary Code Execution (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/unix/webapp/php_vbulletin_template✓ verified
First seen Feb 25, 2005
vBulletin misc.php Template Name Arbitrary Code Execution
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-832✓ verified
First seen Feb 22, 2005
vBulletin 3.0.6 - PHP Code Injection
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-0511?

CVE-2005-0511 is a none vulnerability published on February 21, 2005. misc.php for vBulletin 3.0.6 and earlier, when "Add Template Name in HTML Comments" is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via nested variables in the template parameter.

When was CVE-2005-0511 disclosed?

CVE-2005-0511 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 21, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-0511 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-0511 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-0511?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-0511, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-0511

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