CVE-2003-1136 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the guestbook via posted messages or email fields, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2003-1136?

CVE-2003-1136 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 May 2005. 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 Chi Kien Uong Guestbook 1.51 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) HTML in a posted message or (2) Javascript in an onmouseover attribute in an e-mail address or URL.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1136?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Chi Kien Uong Chi Kien Uong Guestbook.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1136?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1136 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-2003-1136 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-1136 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4xjv-pp29-jhp8.

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