CVE-2003-1278

Public Exploit

Description

Cross-site scripting vulnerability (XSS) in OpenTopic 2.3.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script as other users and possibly steal authentication information via cookies by injecting arbitrary HTML or script into IMG tags.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.49%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6523	vdb entry exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/305232	mailing list exploit vendor advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10985.php	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1278?: CVE-2003-1278 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-1278?: To fix CVE-2003-1278, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2003-1278 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2003-1278 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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