CVE-2014-9239: SQL injection vulnerability in the IPS Connect service (interface/ipsconnect/ipsconnect.php) in Invision Power

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-9239 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting invision power board, 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 the IPS Connect service (interface/ipsconnect/ipsconnect.php) in Invision Power Board (aka IPB or IP.Board) 3.3.x and 3.4.x through 3.4.7 before 20141114 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id[] parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2014-12-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: invisioncommunity · invisionpower

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-12-03 21:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

invisioncommunity invision power board DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.3.0 · 3.3.0 alpha1 · 3.3.0 alpha2 · 3.3.0 beta1 · 3.3.0 beta2 · 3.3.0 beta3 · 3.3.0 beta4 · 3.3.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.3.0

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 3.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison invision-power-board sudo apt install invision-power-board=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.3.0> 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_3.3.0> 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.

invisionpower invision power board DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.4.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.4.7

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 3.4.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison invision-power-board sudo apt install invision-power-board=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.4.7> 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_3.4.7> 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.

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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-2014-9239?

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

Is CVE-2014-9239 being exploited?

CVE-2014-9239 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-2014-9239 affect?

CVE-2014-9239 affects invision power board, invision power board. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in the IPS Connect service (interface/ipsconnect/ipsconnect.php) in Invision Power Board (aka IPB or IP.Board) 3.3.x and 3.4.x through 3.4.7 before 20141114 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL comman

How urgent is CVE-2014-9239?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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