vbulletin Security Patch for vBulletin 5.7.5 Released

[Guest Wayne Luke]

This patch solves three issues: how the system detects PHAR files, a potential security issue in BBCode rendering, and a problem with inviting members to a Blog.

 

Self-hosted customers should apply this patch as soon as possible. Follow these instructions to install this patch:

 

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2. Download the patch from your /members.vbulletin.com"]Customer Login">Member's Area[/url].
    
   
3. Upload the files to your server, overwriting the ones there.
    
   
4. Run /core/install/upgrade.php.
    
   

 

Patches Released:

 

vBulletin 5.7.5 Patch Level 2

 

FAQ:

 

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• I am using an older version of vBulletin 5; what do I do?
   
  Please download the entire vBulletin 5.7.5 PL2 download package and complete a full upgrade.
   
   
   
  
• I am using vBulletin 6. Is there a patch?
   
  No. vBulletin 6.0.1 contains these fixes. You should upgrade.
   
   
   
  
• I am using vBulletin Cloud, do I need to do anything?
   
  vBulletin Cloud has also received a patch to address these issues.
   
   
   
  

 

 

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