CVE-2003-0404 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary HTML and scripts via text variables in Vignette StoryServer, requiring user interaction to execute.

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
None listed

What is CVE-2003-0404?

CVE-2003-0404 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jun 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

Multiple Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Vignette StoryServer 4 and 5, and Vignette V/5 and V/6, allow remote attackers to insert arbitrary HTML and script via text variables, as demonstrated using the errInfo parameter of the default login template.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0404?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Vignette Content Suite, Vignette Storyserver, Vignette Vignette.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0404?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0404 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-2003-0404 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0404 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2fcg-48pf-99vm.

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