CVE-2012-2226: Invision Power Board before 3.3.1 fails to sanitize user-supplied input which could allow remote attackers to

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-2226?

invision power board: upgrade to 3.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-2226 being exploited?

CVE-2012-2226 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-2012-2226 affect?

CVE-2012-2226 affects invision power board. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Invision Power Board before 3.3.1 fails to sanitize user-supplied input which could allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or execute arbitrary code by uploading a malicious file.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-2226?

Priority 68/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2012-2226 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting invision power board. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Invision Power Board before 3.3.1 fails to sanitize user-supplied input which could allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or execute arbitrary code by uploading a malicious file.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	7.4% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2020-01-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: invisioncommunity

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-01-09 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

invisioncommunity invision power board UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.3.1

Fixed in: 3.3.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy invision-power-board || rpm -q invision-power-board || invision-power-board --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade invision-power-board

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade invision-power-board

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: Invision Power Board 3.3.0 - Local File Inclusion

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2012-2226?

invision power board: upgrade to 3.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-2226 being exploited?

CVE-2012-2226 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-2012-2226 affect?

CVE-2012-2226 affects invision power board. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Invision Power Board before 3.3.1 fails to sanitize user-supplied input which could allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or execute arbitrary code by uploading a malicious file.

How urgent is CVE-2012-2226?

Priority 68/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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