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CVE-2007-4913


ips_kernel/class_upload.php in Invision Power Board (IPB or IP.Board) 2.3.1 up to 20070912 allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary script files with crafted image filenames to uploads/, where they are saved with a .txt extension and are not executable. NOTE: there are limited usage scenarios under which this would be a vulnerability, but it is being tracked by CVE since the vendor has stated it is security-relevant.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2007-4913 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from invision_power_services organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2007, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2007-09-17T17:17:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-94

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application invision_power_services invision_power_board ≤ 2.3.1 Yes
Application invision_power_services invision_power_board 2.1.5_2006-03-08 Yes
Application invision_power_services invision_power_board 2.1.5_2006-04-25 Yes
Application invision_power_services invision_power_board 2.1.6 Yes
Application invision_power_services invision_power_board 2.2 Yes
Application invision_power_services invision_power_board 2.2.1 Yes
Application invision_power_services invision_power_board 2.2.2 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For invision_power_services's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.