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CVE-2007-4913

7.5 · HIGH

ips_kernel/class_upload.php in Invision Power Board (IPB or IP.Board) 2.3.1 up to 20070912 allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary script files with crafted image filenames to uploads/, where t…

Published Sep 17, 2007invision_power_servicesCWE-94EPSS 1.23%

Overview

CVE-2007-4913 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting invision_power_services invision_power_board. It was published on September 17, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

ips_kernel/class_upload.php in Invision Power Board (IPB or IP.Board) 2.3.1 up to 20070912 allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary script files with crafted image filenames to uploads/, where they are saved with a .txt extension and are not executable. NOTE: there are limited usage scenarios under which this would be a vulnerability, but it is being tracked by CVE since the vendor has stated it is security-relevant.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from invision_power_services. Update invision_power_board to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
invision_power_servicesinvision_power_board0Affected

References

Refforums.invisionpower.com/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=11870Refforums.invisionpower.com/index.php?showtopic=237075Refforums.invisionpower.com/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=11870Refforums.invisionpower.com/index.php?showtopic=237075

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4913?

CVE-2007-4913 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting invision_power_services invision_power_board. It was published on September 17, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-4913?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-4913?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from invision_power_services. Update invision_power_board to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-4913?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-4913 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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