CVE-2019-8278

Public Exploit

Description

Stored XSS in Invision Power Board versions 3.3.1 - 3.4.8 leads to Remote Code Execution.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.34%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory blogspot.com
Affected: Kaspersky Lab Invision Power Board
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107258 third party advisory vdb entry
https://scriptinjection.blogspot.com/2019/02/invision-power-board-331-348-stored-xss.html third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8278?
CVE-2019-8278 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-8278?
To fix CVE-2019-8278, 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-2019-8278 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-8278 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-8278?
CVE-2019-8278 affects Kaspersky Lab Invision Power Board.
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