HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2003-0413
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CVE-2003-0413

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: June 30, 2003· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the webapps-simple sample application for (1) Sun ONE Application Server 7.0 for Windows 2000/XP or (2) Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary web script or HTML via an HTTP request that generates an "Invalid JSP file" error, which inserts the text in the resulting error message.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2003-0413 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2003-0413. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

sun1 product(s)
one application server
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=fsalert%2F55221&zone_32=category%3Asecurity
PATCHhttp://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-103.shtml
PATCHhttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/12095.php
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7710
PATCHhttp://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=fsalert%2F55221&zone_32=category%3Asecurity
PATCHhttp://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-103.shtml
PATCHhttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/12095.php
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7710

All References (18)

→
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105409846029475&w=2
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http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=fsalert%2F55221&zone_32=category%3AsecurityPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=fsalert/57605
→
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-201009-1
→
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1000610.1-1
→
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-103.shtmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/12095.phpPatch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7710Exploit · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.spidynamics.com/sunone_alert.html
→
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105409846029475&w=2
→
http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=fsalert%2F55221&zone_32=category%3AsecurityPatch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=fsalert/57605
→
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-201009-1
→
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1000610.1-1
→
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-103.shtmlPatch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2003-0413
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 30, 2003

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2003-0413 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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