# CVE-2006-2059: action\_public/search.php in Invision Power Board (IPB) 2.1.x and 2.0.x before 20060425 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2006-04-26 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

action_public/search.php in Invision Power Board (IPB) 2.1.x and 2.0.x before 20060425 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a search with a crafted value of the lastdate parameter, which alters the behavior of a regular expression to add a "#e" (execute) modifier.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17695
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/432226/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26070
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/432451/100/0/threaded
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/796
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19830
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1534
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431990/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/439607/100/0/threaded
- http://www.osvdb.org/25005
- http://forums.invisionpower.com/index.php?showtopic=213374
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1720

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