CVE-2008-4171: SQL injection vulnerability in xmlout.php in Invision Power Board (IP.Board or IPB) 2.2.x and 2.3.x allows rem

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-4171 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting invision power board. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in xmlout.php in Invision Power Board (IP.Board or IPB) 2.2.x and 2.3.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the name parameter.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2008-09-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: invision power services

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-09-22 18:34 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

invision power services invision power board DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.2 · 2.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy invision-power-board || rpm -q invision-power-board || invision-power-board --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison invision-power-board sudo apt install invision-power-board=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2> sudo apt-mark hold invision-power-board

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list invision-power-board sudo dnf downgrade invision-power-board-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2> sudo dnf versionlock add invision-power-board

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-4171?

invision power board: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-4171 being exploited?

CVE-2008-4171 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-4171 affect?

CVE-2008-4171 affects invision power board. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in xmlout.php in Invision Power Board (IP.Board or IPB) 2.2.x and 2.3.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the name parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-4171?

Priority 42/100. High severity

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