How severe is CVE-2008-6565?

CVE-2008-6565 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-6565 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-6565?

CVE-2008-6565 primarily affects Invision Power Services Invision Power Board. In total, 43 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6565?

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

When was CVE-2008-6565 published?

CVE-2008-6565 was published on 2009-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-6565

CVE-2008-6565 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% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Invision Power Services Invision Power Board
Published: 2009-03-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Invision Power Board 2.3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an IFRAME tag in the signature.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6565?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Invision Power Board 2.3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an IFRAME tag in the signature.
How severe is CVE-2008-6565?: CVE-2008-6565 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-6565 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-6565?: CVE-2008-6565 primarily affects Invision Power Services Invision Power Board. In total, 43 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6565?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-6565 published?: CVE-2008-6565 was published on 2009-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (43)

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cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:1.3.1_final:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:1.3_final:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:2.0.x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:2.0_alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:2.0_pdr3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:2.0_pf1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:2.0_pf2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:2.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:2.1.x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:2.1_alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:2.1_beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:2.1_beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:2.1_beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:2.1_beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:2.1_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invision_power_services:invision_power_board:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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