How severe is CVE-2014-5106?

CVE-2014-5106 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-5106 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-5106?

CVE-2014-5106 primarily affects Invisioncommunity Invision Power Board. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5106?

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

When was CVE-2014-5106 published?

CVE-2014-5106 was published on 2014-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-5106

CVE-2014-5106 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Invisioncommunity 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% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Invisioncommunity Invision Power Board
Published: 2014-07-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Invision Power IP.Board (aka IPB or Power Board) 3.4.x through 3.4.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the HTTP Referer header to admin/install/index.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-5106?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Invision Power IP.Board (aka IPB or Power Board) 3.4.x through 3.4.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the HTTP Referer header to admin/install/index.php.
How severe is CVE-2014-5106?: CVE-2014-5106 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-5106 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-5106?: CVE-2014-5106 primarily affects Invisioncommunity Invision Power Board. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5106?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-5106 published?: CVE-2014-5106 was published on 2014-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:a:invisioncommunity:invision_power_board:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invisioncommunity:invision_power_board:3.4.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invisioncommunity:invision_power_board:3.4.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invisioncommunity:invision_power_board:3.4.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invisioncommunity:invision_power_board:3.4.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invisioncommunity:invision_power_board:3.4.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invisioncommunity:invision_power_board:3.4.0:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invisioncommunity:invision_power_board:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invisioncommunity:invision_power_board:3.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invisioncommunity:invision_power_board:3.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invisioncommunity:invision_power_board:3.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invisioncommunity:invision_power_board:3.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:invisioncommunity:invision_power_board:3.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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