CVE-2003-1453 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 23 Oct 2007 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via javascript URLs in IMG tags, 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-2003-1453?

CVE-2003-1453 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Oct 2007. 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 the MytextSanitizer function in XOOPS 1.3.5 through 1.3.9 and XOOPS 2.0 through 2.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a javascript: URL in an IMG tag.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1453?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xoops Xoops.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1453?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1453 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-2003-1453 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-1453 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r9rp-5v8q-f7p8.