Cross-site scripting in Invision Power Board

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU41456

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-5106

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in Invision Power IP.Board (aka IPB or Power Board) 3.4.x through 3.4.6 when processing HTTP Referer header to admin/install/index.php. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Invision Power Board: 3.4.0 - 3.4.6

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:3.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/532822/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68705
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94693

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.