Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2007-4912 is an old cross-site scripting issue in Invision Power Board 2.3.1. It could let a remote attacker place script or HTML into user profile fields when certain non-standard character sets are used. Business urgency depends on whether legacy IP.Board systems remain internet-accessible. Likely exposure is limited to legacy Invision Power Board 2.3.1 installations from the 2007 timeframe, especially public forums using affected character-set configurations. The sources do not identify later versions, forks, managed services, or specific deployment prerequisites beyond profile fields and charset handling. Treat this as a legacy exposure check, not a modern emergency unless IP.Board 2.3.1 is still running. Any public unsupported forum should be prioritized for retirement, isolation, or verified patching because XSS can affect users and administrators. Mitigation focus: Identify any remaining IPB/IP.Board 2.3.1 deployments.; Check vendor or archived Invision guidance for the applicable 2007 fix.; Retire or isolate unsupported forum software where patch status is uncertain..
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- ipb-profile-xss(36589)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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