# CVE-2006-3544: SQL injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the CODE parameter in Invision Power Board, despite developer disputes.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 13 Jul 2006
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-9p4q-cqwc-mf63

## What is CVE-2006-3544?

CVE-2006-3544 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jul 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Invision Power Board (IPB) 1.3 Final allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the CODE parameter in a (1) Stats, (2) Mail, and (3) Reg action in index.php. NOTE: the developer has disputed this issue, stating that "At no point does the CODE parameter touch the database. The CODE parameter is used in a SWITCH statement to determine which function to run.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3544?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Invision Power Services Invision Board.

## How do I fix CVE-2006-3544?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3544 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2006-3544 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3544 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2004-0338](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-0338/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2005-1598](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-1598/): SQL injection in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2004-1785](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-1785/): SQL injection in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2005-1070](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-1070/): SQL injection in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2004-1531](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-1531/): SQL injection in n/a (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2006-3544 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2006-3544 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jul 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3544 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-3544/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-3544/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-3544
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-3544
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2006-3544

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-3544/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.