How severe is CVE-2007-4912?

CVE-2007-4912 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-4912 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-4912?

CVE-2007-4912 primarily affects Invision Power Services Invision Power Board. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4912?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-4912 published?

CVE-2007-4912 was published on 2007-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-4912

CVE-2007-4912 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Invision Power Services Invision Power Board with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Invision Power Services Invision Power Board
Published: 2007-09-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ips_kernel/class_ajax.php in Invision Power Board (IPB or IP.Board) 2.3.1 up to 20070912 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML into user profile fields via unspecified vectors related to character sets other than iso-8859-1 or utf-8.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4912?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ips_kernel/class_ajax.php in Invision Power Board (IPB or IP.Board) 2.3.1 up to 20070912 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML into user profile fields via unspecified vectors related to character sets other than iso-8859-1 or utf-8.
How severe is CVE-2007-4912?: CVE-2007-4912 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-4912 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-4912?: CVE-2007-4912 primarily affects Invision Power Services Invision Power Board. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4912?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-4912 published?: CVE-2007-4912 was published on 2007-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:2.1.5_2006-03-08:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:2.1.5_2006-04-25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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