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CVE-2012-5692

10.0 · HIGH

Unspecified vulnerability in admin/sources/base/core.php in Invision Power Board (aka IPB or IP.Board) 3.1.x through 3.3.x has unknown impact and remote attack vectors.

Published Oct 31, 2012invisioncommunityEPSS 26.05%

Overview

CVE-2012-5692 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting invisioncommunity invision_power_board. It was published on October 31, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unspecified vulnerability in admin/sources/base/core.php in Invision Power Board (aka IPB or IP.Board) 3.1.x through 3.3.x has unknown impact and remote attack vectors.

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

Refcommunity.invisionpower.com/topic/371625-ipboard-31x-32x-and-33x-security-update/Refsecunia.com/advisories/51104Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/56288Refcommunity.invisionpower.com/topic/371625-ipboard-31x-32x-and-33x-security-update/Refsecunia.com/advisories/51104Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/56288

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5692?

CVE-2012-5692 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting invisioncommunity invision_power_board. It was published on October 31, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-5692?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, 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-2012-5692?

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-2012-5692?

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