How severe is CVE-2003-1453?

CVE-2003-1453 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2003-1453 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2003-1453?

CVE-2003-1453 primarily affects Xoops. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1453?

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

When was CVE-2003-1453 published?

CVE-2003-1453 was published on 2003-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2003-1453

CVE-2003-1453 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xoops 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Xoops
Published: 2003-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-1453?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2003-1453?: CVE-2003-1453 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2003-1453 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-1453?: CVE-2003-1453 primarily affects Xoops. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1453?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2003-1453 published?: CVE-2003-1453 was published on 2003-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:xoops:xoops:1.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xoops:xoops:1.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xoops:xoops:1.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xoops:xoops:1.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xoops:xoops:1.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xoops:xoops:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xoops:xoops:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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