CVE-2017-8899

8.1 HIGH
Published: May 11, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

Invision Power Services (IPS) Community Suite 4.1.19.2 and earlier has a composite of Stored XSS and Information Disclosure issues in the attachments feature found in User CP. This can be triggered by any Invision Power Board user and can be used to gain access to moderator/admin accounts. The primary cause is the ability to upload an SVG document with a crafted attribute such an onload; however, full path disclosure is required for exploitation.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://zeroday.insecurity.zone/exploits/ipb_owned.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/insecurity/status/862154908895780864
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/sxcurity/status/862284967715381248
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://zeroday.insecurity.zone/exploits/ipb_owned.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/insecurity/status/862154908895780864
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/sxcurity/status/862284967715381248
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.5%
71th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

invisioncommunity