How severe is CVE-2003-5001?

CVE-2003-5001 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2003-5001 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2003-5001?

CVE-2003-5001 affects Ibm Iss Blackice Pc Protection. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2003-5001?

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

When was CVE-2003-5001 published?

CVE-2003-5001 was published on 2022-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2003-5001

CVE-2003-5001 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Iss Blackice Pc Protection with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Ibm Iss Blackice Pc Protection
Published: 2022-03-28
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

A vulnerability was found in ISS BlackICE PC Protection and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the component Cross Site Scripting Detection. The manipulation as part of POST/PUT/DELETE/OPTIONS Request leads to privilege escalation. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-5001?: A vulnerability was found in ISS BlackICE PC Protection and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the component Cross Site Scripting Detection. The manipulation as part of POST/PUT/DELETE/OPTIONS Request leads to privilege escalation. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer
How severe is CVE-2003-5001?: CVE-2003-5001 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2003-5001 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-5001?: CVE-2003-5001 affects Ibm Iss Blackice Pc Protection. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-5001?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2003-5001 published?: CVE-2003-5001 was published on 2022-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:iss_blackice_pc_protection:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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