CVE-2017-8899 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Stored XSS via SVG uploads in IPS Community Suite allows attackers to hijack moderator or admin accounts, requiring full path disclosure for exploitation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-8899?
CVE-2017-8899 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8899?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Invisioncommunity Invision Power Board.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8899?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8899 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2017-8899 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8899 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2vr7-h5jg-93gq.