# CVE-2003-0154: Cross-site scripting in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary web script via crafted parameters in the Bonsai Mozilla CVS query tool, requiring user interaction to trigger.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.8 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 26 Mar 2003
- **Updated:** 8 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-jxf4-6hgg-qvgr

## What is CVE-2003-0154?

CVE-2003-0154 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Mar 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Cross-site scripting vulnerabilities (XSS) in bonsai Mozilla CVS query tool allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script via (1) the file, root, or rev parameters to cvslog.cgi, (2) the file or root parameters to cvsblame.cgi, (3) various parameters to cvsquery.cgi, (4) the person parameter to showcheckins.cgi, (5) the module parameter to cvsqueryform.cgi, and (6) possibly other attack vectors as identified by Mozilla bug #146244.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0154?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Mozilla Bonsai.

## How do I fix CVE-2003-0154?

Apply the vendor's patch.

## Is CVE-2003-0154 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0154 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Mozilla Bonsai - Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2003-0152](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2003-0152/): Command injection in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2003-0153](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2003-0153/): Information disclosure in n/a (medium 5.0)
- [CVE-2003-0155](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2003-0155/): Missing authorization in n/a (medium 5.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2003-0154 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2003-0154 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Mar 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0154 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2003-0154/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2003-0154/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2003-0154
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0154
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2003-0154

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