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CVE-2009-3974

7.5 · HIGH

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Invision Power Board (IPB or IP.Board) 3.0.0, 3.0.1, and 3.0.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) search_term parameter t…

Published Nov 18, 2009invisioncommunityCWE-89EPSS 1.00%

Overview

CVE-2009-3974 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting invisioncommunity invision_power_board. It was published on November 18, 2009 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

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Invision Power Board (IPB or IP.Board) 3.0.0, 3.0.1, and 3.0.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) search_term parameter to admin/applications/core/modules_public/search/search.php and (2) aid parameter to admin/applications/core/modules_public/global/lostpass.php. NOTE: on 20090818, the vendor patched 3.0.2 without changing the version number.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from invisioncommunity. 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

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References

Refforums.invisionpower.com/topic/291103-invision-power-board-3-0-2-security-update/Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2413Refforums.invisionpower.com/topic/291103-invision-power-board-3-0-2-security-update/Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2413

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3974?

CVE-2009-3974 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting invisioncommunity invision_power_board. It was published on November 18, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-3974?

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-2009-3974?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from invisioncommunity. 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-2009-3974?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-3974 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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