CVE-2007-4912
CWE-79Published: September 17, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
Official 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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2007-4912 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2007-4912 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts