CVE-2003-0980 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary HTML or scripts into FreeScripts VisitorBook via multiple parameters, potentially executing code in victim browsers.

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-2003-0980?

CVE-2003-0980 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Dec 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 (XSS) vulnerability in FreeScripts VisitorBook LE (visitorbook.pl) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web script via (1) the "do" parameter, (2) via the "user" parameter from a host with a malicious reverse DNS name, (3) via quote marks or ampersands in other parameters.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0980?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Freescripts Visitorbook.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0980?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0980 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-2003-0980 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0980 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qv9r-5j52-jw72.

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