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CVE-2006-5204 Detail

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in action_admin/member.php in Invision Power Board (IPB) 2.1.7 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a reference to a script in the avatar setting, which can be leveraged for a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack involving forced SQL execution by an admin.


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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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Evaluator Solution

An update for that addressed this vulnerability is available on the Invision Power Services web site. The following requirements must be met for this attack to take place: - The database table prefix must be known - The admin must have access to the SQL Toolbox (any "root admin") - The admin must have images and referers turned on in their browser, and their browser must follow Location headers (default behaviour for most browsers) - The admin must view a malicious script as an image in their browser

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://forums.invisionpower.com/index.php?showtopic=227937 Patch 
http://forums.invisionpower.com/index.php?showtopic=227937 Patch 
http://secunia.com/advisories/22272
http://secunia.com/advisories/22272
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/447710/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/447710/100/0/threaded
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3927
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3927
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29351
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29351

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2006-5204
NVD Published Date:
10/10/2006
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE