Vulnerability Description
Invision Power Services (IPS) Community Suite 4.1.19.2 and earlier has pre-auth reflected XSS in the IPS UTF8 Converter v1.1.18: admin/convertutf8/index.php?controller= is the attack vector. This UTF8 Converter vulnerability can easily be used to make a malicious announcement affecting any Invision Power Board user who views the announcement.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Invisioncommunity | Invision Power Board | <= 4.1.19.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://zeroday.insecurity.zone/exploits/ipb_owned.txtThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://twitter.com/insecurity/status/862154908895780864Third Party Advisory
- https://twitter.com/sxcurity/status/862284967715381248ExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://zeroday.insecurity.zone/exploits/ipb_owned.txtThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://twitter.com/insecurity/status/862154908895780864Third Party Advisory
- https://twitter.com/sxcurity/status/862284967715381248ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-8897?
CVE-2017-8897 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Invision Power Services (IPS) Community Suite 4.1.19.2 and earlier has pre-auth reflected XSS in the IPS UTF8 Converter v1.1.18: admin/convertutf8/index.php?controller= is the attack vector. This UTF8...
How severe is CVE-2017-8897?
CVE-2017-8897 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-8897?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Invisioncommunity Invision Power Board.