Invision Power Services IP.Board 2.1.4 func_msg.php from_contact sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Invision Power Services IP.Board 2.1.4. It has been rated as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file func_msg.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument from_contact results in sql injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2006-2097. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Invision Power Services IP.Board 2.1.4 (Forum Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file func_msg.php. The manipulation of the argument from_contact with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in func_msg.php in Invision Power Board (IPB) 2.1.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the from_contact field in a private message (PM).

The weakness was disclosed 04/27/2006 by satanchild123 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-2097 since 04/29/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

A public exploit has been developed by Ykstortion Security and been published before and not just after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:func_msg.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (26107), Exploit-DB (1733), SecurityFocus (BID 17719†), OSVDB (25021†) and Secunia (SA19861†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Ykstortion Security
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: invisioncommunity.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: satanchild123
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-2097 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-2097
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-29967
X-Force: 26107 - Invision Power Board from_contact SQL injection
SecurityFocus: 17719 - Invision Power Board Func_msg.PHP SQL Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 19861 - Invision Power Board "from_contact" SQL Injection Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 25021 - Invision Power Board Cookie from_contact Field SQL Injection

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 12:19
Updated: 12/10/2025 19:07
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 (59), 09/16/2017 10:25 (11), 12/10/2025 19:07 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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