CVE-2003-1031 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary HTML or scripts via registration fields in vBulletin, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2003-1031?
CVE-2003-1031 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jan 2004. 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 register.php for vBulletin 3.0 Beta 2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web script via optional fields such as (1) "Interests-Hobbies", (2) "Biography", or (3) "Occupation."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1031?
How do I fix CVE-2003-1031?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1031 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-2003-1031 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-1031 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mp66-fxj5-44rf.