CVE-2003-1278 json
Cross-site scripting vulnerability (XSS) in OpenTopic 2.3.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script as other users and possibly…
published 2003-12-31 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-1268
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.7%
- EPSS 3.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-22125)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-22125 OpenTopic 2.3.1 - Private Message HTML Injection webapps, 2003-01-06
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6523 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/305232 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/6523
vdb-entry, exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/305232
mailing-list, exploit, vendor-advisory
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iss.net
/security_center/static/10985.php
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-1278
- NVD CVE-2003-1278
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