[Zachery]

Originally Posted by Pcparts

Is this true that by installing some of the mods, hacks that are posted at this forum, the security of the forums is compromised? And that it becomes easier for some hacker to hack the forums (if he/she knows that such and such hack is installed).


I was told this by someone today. That if you install hacks and mods then a hacker can hack your vb forums just becuase the original code is altered?

That sounds like someone trying to scare you. however...

The fact is the code you use is only as secure as it was designed to be. Installing third party mod have a chance of opening your forums up to security issues. Just because you installed a mod doesn't mean there is a now some secuirty issue, however it doesn't mean that there isn't one either.

The vBulletin current working verisons of vBulletin (3.5.2 3.0.11 2.3.8) are SECURE as of this post. That doesn't mean in 3-4 months some php or browser security issue might popup that we will fix, if not in vB itself.

Adding third party code, esp if you are not a coder, can open you up to alot of problems.

Its a tricky subject. But, mod and use mods at your own risk.