CVE-2015-6812

CVE-2015-6812 is a high-severity vulnerability in Invisioncommunity Invision Power Board with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. 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-399.

Key facts

Description

Invision Power Services IPS Community Suite (aka Invision Power Board, IPB, or Power Board) before 4.0.12.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loop and memory consumption) via a crafted URL.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6812?
Invision Power Services IPS Community Suite (aka Invision Power Board, IPB, or Power Board) before 4.0.12.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loop and memory consumption) via a crafted URL.
How severe is CVE-2015-6812?
CVE-2015-6812 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2015-6812 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-6812?
CVE-2015-6812 affects Invisioncommunity Invision Power Board. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6812?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-6812 published?
CVE-2015-6812 was published on 2015-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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