CVE-2017-8897

Name: CVE-2017-8897
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-05-11T17:29:00.16+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-8897 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Invision Power Services (IPS) Community Suite 4.1.19.2 and earlier has pre-auth reflected XSS in the IPS UTF8 Converter v1.1.18: admin/convertutf8/index.php?controller= is the attack vector. This UTF8 Converter vulnerability can easily be used to make a malicious announcement affecting any Invision Power Board user who views the announcement.. EPSS estimates a 1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Invision Power Services (IPS) Community Suite 4.1.19.2 and earlier has pre-auth reflected XSS in the IPS UTF8 Converter v1.1.18: admin/convertutf8/index.php?controller= is the attack vector. This UTF8 Converter vulnerability can easily be used to make a malicious announcement affecting any Invision Power Board user who views the announcement.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.16%

63.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Invisioncommunity	Invision Power Board	<= 4.1.19.2

References

http://zeroday.insecurity.zone/exploits/ipb_owned.txtThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://twitter.com/insecurity/status/862154908895780864Third Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/sxcurity/status/862284967715381248Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://zeroday.insecurity.zone/exploits/ipb_owned.txtThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://twitter.com/insecurity/status/862154908895780864Third Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/sxcurity/status/862284967715381248Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 11, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-8897?

How severe is CVE-2017-8897?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-8897 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8897?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST