CVE-2017-8898

Name: CVE-2017-8898
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-05-11T17:29:00.207+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-8898 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Invision Power Services (IPS) Community Suite 4.1.19.2 and earlier has stored XSS in the Announcements, allowing privilege escalation from an Invision Power Board moderator to an admin. An attack uses the announce_content parameter in an index.php?/modcp/announcements/&action=create request. EPSS estimates a 1.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Invision Power Services (IPS) Community Suite 4.1.19.2 and earlier has stored XSS in the Announcements, allowing privilege escalation from an Invision Power Board moderator to an admin. An attack uses the announce_content parameter in an index.php?/modcp/announcements/&action=create request. This is related to the "<> Source" option.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.89%

76.9th 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.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/insecurity/status/862154908895780864Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/sxcurity/status/862284967715381248Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://zeroday.insecurity.zone/exploits/ipb_owned.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/insecurity/status/862154908895780864Exploit, Third 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-2017-8898?

How severe is CVE-2017-8898?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-8898 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8898?

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