Vulnerability Description
Invision Power Services (IPS) Community Suite 4.1.19.2 and earlier has stored XSS in the Announcements, allowing privilege escalation from an Invision Power Board moderator to an admin. An attack uses the announce_content parameter in an index.php?/modcp/announcements/&action=create request. This is related to the "<> Source" option.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Invisioncommunity | Invision Power Board | <= 4.1.19.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://zeroday.insecurity.zone/exploits/ipb_owned.txtExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://twitter.com/insecurity/status/862154908895780864ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://twitter.com/sxcurity/status/862284967715381248ExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://zeroday.insecurity.zone/exploits/ipb_owned.txtExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://twitter.com/insecurity/status/862154908895780864ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://twitter.com/sxcurity/status/862284967715381248ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-8898?
CVE-2017-8898 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Invision Power Services (IPS) Community Suite 4.1.19.2 and earlier has stored XSS in the Announcements, allowing privilege escalation from an Invision Power Board moderator to an admin. An attack uses...
How severe is CVE-2017-8898?
CVE-2017-8898 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-8898?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Invisioncommunity Invision Power Board.