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Reminisce32
12-23-2008, 02:37 AM
What are the chances that someone can hack me through the vB search box or a vB shoutbox plugin? can they type in sql statements through here or upload exploited scripts?
Dismounted
12-23-2008, 02:47 AM
The default vBulletin search? No, if you could, I'm sure we would see so many boards hacked right now. A modification is a different story, however, as no one can guarantee how safe it is.
RHWiRED
12-23-2008, 03:01 AM
What are the chances that someone can hack me through the vB search box or a vB shoutbox plugin? can they type in sql statements through here or upload exploited scripts?

It depends what version of vBulletin you have. 3.6.x and prior, there is a very hi chance, as exploits are already released for older things, after they become obsolete.
But newer versions, I doubt it. Shoutbox's are easily exploitable, FYI.


Cheers,