CVE-2003-1453

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 68.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2003

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/3269
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/319715
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7434
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11872
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3269
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/319715
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7434
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11872

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-22539✓ verified
First seen Apr 25, 2003
Xoops 1.3.x/2.0 MyTextSanitizer - HTML Injection
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2003-1453?

CVE-2003-1453 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2003. 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.

When was CVE-2003-1453 disclosed?

CVE-2003-1453 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 31, 2003, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2003-1453 actively exploited?

CVE-2003-1453 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 68.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2003-1453?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2003-1453, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2003-1453

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