PatchTheCVECVE-2017-8897: Invision Power Services (IPS) Community Suite 4.1.19.2 and earlier has pre-auth reflected XSS in the IPS UTF8
CVE-2017-8897 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting invision power board. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
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.
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.1 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.2% (top 33%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2017-05-11 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2017-8897?
invision power board: upgrade to newer than 4.1.19.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2017-8897 being exploited?
CVE-2017-8897 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-2017-8897 affect?
CVE-2017-8897 affects invision power board. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). 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 u
How urgent is CVE-2017-8897?
Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference
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