How severe is CVE-2004-1703?

CVE-2004-1703 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2004-1703 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-1703?

CVE-2004-1703 affects Fusionphp Fusion News. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1703?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2004-1703 published?

CVE-2004-1703 was published on 2004-07-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-1703

CVE-2004-1703 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fusionphp Fusion News with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Fusionphp Fusion News
Published: 2004-07-30
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Fusion News 3.6.1 allows remote attackers to add user accounts, if the administrator is logged in, via a comment that contains an img bbcode tag that calls index.php with the signup action, which is executed when the administrator's browser loads the page with the img tag.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1703?: Fusion News 3.6.1 allows remote attackers to add user accounts, if the administrator is logged in, via a comment that contains an img bbcode tag that calls index.php with the signup action, which is executed when the administrator's browser loads the page with the img tag.
How severe is CVE-2004-1703?: CVE-2004-1703 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2004-1703 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-1703?: CVE-2004-1703 affects Fusionphp Fusion News. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1703?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2004-1703 published?: CVE-2004-1703 was published on 2004-07-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fusionphp:fusion_news:3.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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