CVE-2017-8898
CriticalSummary
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.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to an admin account, posing a serious threat to the security of the system and user data.
Recommendation
It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of Invision Power Services to eliminate this vulnerability and to review and monitor announcements for potential attacks.
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-2015-6812High
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.
Original NVD description (English source)
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.