PatchTheCVECVE-2017-8898: Invision Power Services (IPS) Community Suite 4.1.19.2 and earlier has stored XSS in the Announcements, allowi
CVE-2017-8898 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) 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 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.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.9% (top 20%) |
| 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-2017-8898?
invision power board: upgrade to newer than 4.1.19.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2017-8898 being exploited?
CVE-2017-8898 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-2017-8898 affect?
CVE-2017-8898 affects invision power board. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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 in
How urgent is CVE-2017-8898?
Priority 64/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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