CVE-2003-1453

Public Exploit

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the MytextSanitizer function in XOOPS 1.3.5 through 1.3.9 and XOOPS 2.0 through 2.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a javascript: URL in an IMG tag.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.29%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/319715 mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11872 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7434 exploit vdb entry patch
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3269 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1453?
CVE-2003-1453 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-1453?
To fix CVE-2003-1453, 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-2003-1453 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2003-1453 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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