CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-6174

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In IPS Community Suite before version 4.1.13, when used with PHP before version 5.4.24 or 5.5.x before 5.5.8, there is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the content_class parameter.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute remote code, potentially leading to system takeover and data leakage.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade IPS Community Suite to version 4.1.13 or later and to update PHP to version 5.4.24 or 5.5.8 and later.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS