CVE-2016-6174

Name: CVE-2016-6174
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-07-12T19:59:09.567+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 12.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-6174 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 12.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

12.29%

95.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Invisioncommunity	Invision Power Board	<= 4.1.12.3
Php	Php	<= 5.4.23
Php	Php	5.5.0
Php	Php	5.5.1
Php	Php	5.5.2
Php	Php	5.5.3
Php	Php	5.5.4
Php	Php	5.5.5
Php	Php	5.5.6
Php	Php	5.5.7

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 12, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-6174?

How severe is CVE-2016-6174?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-6174 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 12.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6174?

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Source: NVD / NIST