CVE-2004-1536: SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the ibProArcade module for Invision Power Board (IPB) 1.x and 2.x

Q: How do I fix CVE-2004-1536?

ipbproarcade: upgrade to newer than 2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2004-1536 being exploited?

CVE-2004-1536 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2004-1536 affect?

CVE-2004-1536 affects ipbproarcade. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the ibProArcade module for Invision Power Board (IPB) 1.x and 2.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cat parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2004-1536?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2004-1536 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting ipbproarcade. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the ibProArcade module for Invision Power Board (IPB) 1.x and 2.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cat parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ipbproarcade

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ipbproarcade ipbproarcade UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.5

Fixed in: newer than 2.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ipbproarcade || rpm -q ipbproarcade || ipbproarcade --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ipbproarcade

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ipbproarcade

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: IPBProArcade 2.5 - SQL Injection

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2004-1536?

ipbproarcade: upgrade to newer than 2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-1536 being exploited?

CVE-2004-1536 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2004-1536 affect?

CVE-2004-1536 affects ipbproarcade. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in the ibProArcade module for Invision Power Board (IPB) 1.x and 2.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cat parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2004-1536?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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