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CVE-2007-2963: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Invision Power Board (IPB or IP.Board) 2.2.2, and po...

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Invision Power Board (IPB or IP.Board) 2.2.2, and possibly earlier, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) module_bbcodeloader.php, (2) module_div.php, (3) module_email.php, (4) module_image.php, (5) module_link.php, or (6) the editorid parameter to module_table.php in jscripts/folder_rte_files/. NOTE: some details were obtained from third party sources.

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2007-2963 is a set of cross-site scripting issues in Invision Power Board 2.2.2, and possibly earlier versions. An attacker could inject script or HTML through rich-text editor related files. Business risk is highest for organizations still running old public forum software where user sessions or administrator accounts are exposed.

Executive priority

Treat this as a targeted legacy-platform exposure issue, not a broad emergency. Prioritize if any public IPB 2.2.2 or earlier forum remains online, especially where administrator sessions or customer accounts are handled.

Technical view

The CVE describes multiple XSS vectors in jscripts/folder_rte_files/ modules, including module_bbcodeloader.php, module_div.php, module_email.php, module_image.php, module_link.php, and editorid in module_table.php. The record notes some details came from third-party sources. No CVSS, CWE, patch version, or confirmed exploit activity is provided in the bundle.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to internet-facing Invision Power Board or IP.Board 2.2.2 deployments, and possibly earlier versions. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so asset validation must rely on installed application name, version, and file paths rather than CPE matching.

Exploitation context

The bundle supports remote XSS risk but does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. XSS generally matters when attackers can reach pages used by authenticated forum members or administrators, but this analysis cannot confirm exploit maturity from the provided sources.

Researcher notes

The CVE record lacks CVSS, CWE, precise affected CPEs, and patch details. The description identifies six script or parameter vectors and explicitly warns that some details came from third-party sources, so confirm against vendor material before closing remediation.

Mitigation direction

  • Check Invision vendor guidance for the fixed release or official workaround.
  • Upgrade affected IPB/IP.Board installations according to vendor instructions.
  • Remove or decommission obsolete public forum instances where no supported fix exists.
  • Restrict public access to affected editor components if vendor guidance permits.
  • Monitor forum administrator accounts for unusual session or content changes.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory all IPB/IP.Board deployments and confirm exact version numbers.
  • Check for jscripts/folder_rte_files/ modules named in the CVE record.
  • Review web logs for suspicious requests to the listed editor module files.
  • Verify whether vendor fixes or configuration changes are applied.
  • Confirm public routes exposing the rich-text editor are still required.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
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