CVE-2006-5203: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2006-5203: Invision Power Board (IPB) 2.1.7 and earlier allows remote restricted administrators to inject arbitrary we...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 19:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Invision Power Board issue where a restricted administrator could plant malicious content in a forum description. The code could run when another administrator opened Manage Forums, potentially causing script execution or SQL command execution in the admin context. Exposure is likely limited to legacy IPB 2.1.7 or earlier installations, especially where restricted administrators can edit forum descriptions and higher-privileged administrators use the Admin Control Panel. Treat this as a legacy-platform risk. It is not shown as actively exploited, but the admin-panel trigger and SQL execution claim justify prompt retirement, upgrade, or hardening of any remaining affected IPB systems. Mitigation focus: Inventory any Invision Power Board installations and confirm exact versions.; Check vendor guidance or upgrade paths for IPB 2.1.7 and earlier.; Restrict forum-description editing to trusted administrators only..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 10:06 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Oct 9, 2006, 19:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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