#VU40652 Cross-site scripting in Invision Power Board - CVE-2015-6810
Published: September 4, 2015 / Updated: August 9, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU40652
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-6810
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Invision Power Board
Invision Power Board
Software vendor:
Invision Power Services
Invision Power Services
Description
Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.
An input validation error exists in Invision Power Services IPS Community Suite (aka Invision Power Board, IPB, or Power Board) 4.x before 4.0.12.1. A remote authenticated 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.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.