CVE-2017-8899
HighSummary
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.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability poses a risk of compromising moderator and admin accounts, which can lead to serious security breaches within the organization.
Recommendation
It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of Invision Power Services to mitigate this vulnerability and to restrict the ability to upload SVG files by users.
Other vulnerabilities in Invision Power Services (IPS) Community Suite
See all- 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.
- 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 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.