How severe is CVE-2003-1278?

CVE-2003-1278 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2003-1278 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2003-1278?

CVE-2003-1278 affects Infopop Opentopic. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1278?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2003-1278 published?

CVE-2003-1278 was published on 2003-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2003-1278

CVE-2003-1278 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Infopop Opentopic with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Infopop Opentopic
Published: 2003-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting vulnerability (XSS) in OpenTopic 2.3.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script as other users and possibly steal authentication information via cookies by injecting arbitrary HTML or script into IMG tags.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-1278?: Cross-site scripting vulnerability (XSS) in OpenTopic 2.3.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script as other users and possibly steal authentication information via cookies by injecting arbitrary HTML or script into IMG tags.
How severe is CVE-2003-1278?: CVE-2003-1278 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2003-1278 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-1278?: CVE-2003-1278 affects Infopop Opentopic. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1278?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2003-1278 published?: CVE-2003-1278 was published on 2003-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:infopop:opentopic:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*