CVE-2006-2059 describes a remote code execution vulnerability in Invision Power Board (IPB) versions 2.1.x and 2.0.x prior to 20060425. Attackers could exploit the action_public/search.php component by manipulating the 'lastdate' parameter in a search query, which would alter a regular expression to include an execute modifier, allowing arbitrary PHP code execution. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity with a network attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial integrity impact. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, an exploit for this vulnerability is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of widespread active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.1.5_2006-03-08CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:2.1.5_2006-03-08:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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