CVE-2006-2059 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code in Invision Power Board via a crafted search parameter that exploits a regex modifier vulnerability.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-2059?
CVE-2006-2059 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Apr 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
action_public/search.php in Invision Power Board (IPB) 2.1.x and 2.0.x before 20060425 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a search with a crafted value of the lastdate parameter, which alters the behavior of a regular expression to add a "#e" (execute) modifier.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2059?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Invision Power Services Invision Power Board.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2059?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2059 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2006-2059 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-2059 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7643-2vrr-4h64.