CVE-2003-0295 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 15 May 2003 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the Preview Message feature in vBulletin, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2003-0295?

CVE-2003-0295 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Jelsoft Vbulletin, published on 15 May 2003. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in private.php for vBulletin 3.0.0 Beta 2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script and HTML via the "Preview Message" capability.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0295?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Jelsoft Vbulletin.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0295?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0295 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2003-0295 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0295 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-hhwm-qmrw-45w2.