CVE-2008-6565

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Invision Power Board 2.3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an IFRAME tag in the signature.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28466 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41502 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490115/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6565?
CVE-2008-6565 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-6565?
To fix CVE-2008-6565, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-6565 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-6565 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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