CVE-2024-30163: Invision Community before 4.7.16 allow SQL injection via the applications/nexus/modules/front/store/store.php

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-30163 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting invisioncommunity. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Invision Community before 4.7.16 allow SQL injection via the applications/nexus/modules/front/store/store.php IPS\nexus\modules\front\store\_store::_categoryView() method, where user input passed through the filter request parameter is not properly sanitized before being used to execute SQL queries. This can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers to carry out Blind SQL Injection attacks.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
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	8.7% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2024-06-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: invisioncommunity

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-07 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

invisioncommunity invisioncommunity UPGRADE

Affected: >= 4.4.0 and < 4.7.16

Fixed in: 4.7.16

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy invisioncommunity || rpm -q invisioncommunity || invisioncommunity --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.7.16 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade invisioncommunity

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade invisioncommunity

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison invisioncommunity sudo apt install invisioncommunity=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.4.0> sudo apt-mark hold invisioncommunity

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list invisioncommunity sudo dnf downgrade invisioncommunity-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add invisioncommunity

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.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · noctalia · FIXED · 5.4.1-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-a4755e8ef7 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-a4755e8ef7

Fedora ELN · efifs · FIXED · 1.13-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-3fd0bb7307 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-3fd0bb7307

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: IPS Community Suite - Unauthenticated SQL Injection

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-2024-30163?

invisioncommunity: upgrade to 4.7.16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-30163 being exploited?

CVE-2024-30163 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-2024-30163 affect?

CVE-2024-30163 affects invisioncommunity. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Invision Community before 4.7.16 allow SQL injection via the applications/nexus/modules/front/store/store.php IPS\nexus\modules\front\store\_store::_categoryView() method, where user input passed through the filter request parameter is not

How urgent is CVE-2024-30163?

Priority 68/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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