CVE-2006-5203 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote restricted administrators can inject scripts or SQL via forum descriptions, leading to code execution or data theft when admins view the forum.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-5203?
CVE-2006-5203 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Oct 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Invision Power Board (IPB) 2.1.7 and earlier allows remote restricted administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML, or execute arbitrary SQL commands, via a forum description that contains a crafted image with PHP code, which is executed when the user visits the "Manage Forums" link in the Admin control panel.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5203?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Invision Power Services Invision Power Board.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5203?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5203 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2006-5203 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5203 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2cvm-gqf6-2jwg.