First published: Sat May 20 2006(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Invision Power Board | =2.0.0 | |
Invision Power Board | =2.0.1 | |
Invision Power Board | =2.0.2 | |
Invision Power Board | =2.0.3 | |
Invision Power Board | =2.0.4 | |
Invision Power Board | =2.1 | |
Invision Power Board | =2.1.0 | |
Invision Power Board | =2.1.1 | |
Invision Power Board | =2.1.2 | |
Invision Power Board | =2.1.3 | |
Invision Power Board | =2.1.4 | |
Invision Power Board | =2.1.5 | |
Invision Power Board | =2.1.6 | |
Invision Power Board | =2.1_alpha2 | |
Invision Power Board | =2.1_beta2 | |
Invision Power Board | =2.1_beta3 | |
Invision Power Board | =2.1_beta4 | |
Invision Power Board | =2.1_beta5 | |
Invision Power Board | =2.1_rc1 |
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CVE-2006-2498 is classified as a critical vulnerability allowing remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2006-2498, upgrade Invision Power Board to version 2.1.6 or later.
CVE-2006-2498 affects Invision Power Board versions 2.0.0 through 2.1.5.
Yes, CVE-2006-2498 can potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary PHP scripts, giving them control over the server.
The potential impacts of CVE-2006-2498 include data theft, site defacement, and unauthorized access to server resources.