CVE-2006-2498 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code in Invision Power Board via vulnerable post and moderation parameters.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-2498?
CVE-2006-2498 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 May 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Invision Power Board (IPB) before 2.1.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP script via attack vectors involving (1) the post_icon variable in classes/post/class_post.php and (2) the df value in action_public/moderate.php.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2498?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Invision Power Services Invision Power Board.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2498?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2498 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-2006-2498 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2498 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4qmh-g6r8-83mc.