CVE-2015-6812
HighSummary
In versions prior to 4.0.12.1 of Invision Power Services IPS Community Suite, remote attackers can cause a denial of service through a crafted URL, leading to loops and memory consumption.
Risk Assessment
Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt application functionality, potentially leading to downtime and loss of service availability for users.
Recommendation
It is recommended to upgrade to version 4.0.12.1 or later to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.
Other vulnerabilities in Invision Power Services IPS Community Suite
See all- CVE-2017-8899High
In versions 4.1.19.2 and earlier of Invision Power Services (IPS) Community Suite, there is a combination of Stored XSS and Information Disclosure vulnerabilities in the attachments feature found in User CP. This can be triggered by any Invision Power Board user and can lead to gaining access to moderator/admin accounts.
- CVE-2017-8898Critical
In versions 4.1.19.2 and earlier of Invision Power Services (IPS) Community Suite, there is a stored XSS vulnerability in the Announcements section, allowing privilege escalation from an Invision Power Board moderator to an admin. The attack uses the announce_content parameter in an index.php?/modcp/announcements/&action=create request.
Original NVD description (English source)
Invision Power Services IPS Community Suite (aka Invision Power Board, IPB, or Power Board) before 4.0.12.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loop and memory consumption) via a crafted URL.