High severity8.1OSV Advisory· Published Jul 12, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-6174
CVE-2016-6174
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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Affected products
24php-5.4.23, php-5.4.23RC1, php-5.5.0RC1, …+ 21 more
- (no CPE)range: php-5.4.23, php-5.4.23RC1, php-5.5.0RC1, …
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=5.4.23
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:alpha4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:alpha5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:alpha6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:invisioncommunity:invision_power_board:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: <=4.1.12.3
- Range: <4.1.13
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- karmainsecurity.com/KIS-2016-11nvdExploit
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jul/19nvdExploit
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.htmlnvd
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/137804/IPS-Community-Suite-4.1.12.3-PHP-Code-Injection.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91732nvd
- invisionpower.com/release-notes/4113-r44/nvd
- support.apple.com/HT207170nvd
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40084/nvd
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