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CVE-2006-5203

5.1 · MEDIUM

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…

Published Oct 10, 2006invision_power_servicesEPSS 0.86%

Overview

CVE-2006-5203 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting invision_power_services invision_power_board. It was published on October 10, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from invision_power_services. Update invision_power_board to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
invision_power_servicesinvision_power_board0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5203?

CVE-2006-5203 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting invision_power_services invision_power_board. It was published on October 10, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-5203?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-5203?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from invision_power_services. Update invision_power_board to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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