Invision Power Board (IPB) before 2.1.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP script via attack vectors involving (1) the post_icon variable in classes/post/class_post.php and (2) the df value in action_public/moderate.php.
CVE-2006-2498
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 2%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 76.6%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 20, 2006
Last Modified
April 16, 2026
References (18)
- cve@mitrehttp://attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2006-May/000776.html
- cve@mitrehttp://forums.invisionpower.com/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=10026
- cve@mitrehttp://forums.invisionpower.com/index.php?showtopic=215527
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/20158
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/25667
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/25668
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18040
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1859
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26541
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2006-May/000776.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://forums.invisionpower.com/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=10026
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://forums.invisionpower.com/index.php?showtopic=215527
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/20158
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/25667
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/25668
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2006-2498?
CVE-2006-2498 is a none vulnerability published on May 20, 2006. Invision Power Board (IPB) before 2.1.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP script via attack vectors involving (1) the posticon variable in classes/post/classpost.php and (2) the df value in action_public/moderate.php.
When was CVE-2006-2498 disclosed?
CVE-2006-2498 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 20, 2006, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2006-2498 actively exploited?
CVE-2006-2498 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 76.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2006-2498?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-2498, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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