HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2003-1278
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CVE-2003-1278

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: December 31, 2003· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2003-1278 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-2003-1278. 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
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

infopop1 product(s)
opentopic
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

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/305232
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/305232

All References (6)

→
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10985.php
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/305232Exploit · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6523Exploit
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http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10985.php
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/305232Exploit · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6523Exploit

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2003-1278
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 31, 2003

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2003-1278 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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