CVE-2016-6174

8.1 HIGH
Published: July 12, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

applications/core/modules/front/system/content.php in Invision Power Services IPS Community Suite (aka Invision Power Board, IPB, or Power Board) before 4.1.13, when used with PHP before 5.4.24 or 5.5.x before 5.5.8, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the content_class parameter.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://karmainsecurity.com/KIS-2016-11
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137804/IPS-Community-Suite-4.1.12.3-PHP-Code-Injection.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jul/19
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91732
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://invisionpower.com/release-notes/4113-r44/
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://support.apple.com/HT207170
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40084/
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://karmainsecurity.com/KIS-2016-11
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137804/IPS-Community-Suite-4.1.12.3-PHP-Code-Injection.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jul/19
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91732
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://invisionpower.com/release-notes/4113-r44/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/HT207170
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40084/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
19.8%
95th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

php invisioncommunity