CVE-2003-0495

LedNews 0.7 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting via News Item

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2003-0495. PoCs published by gilbert vilvoorde.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in LedNews, where malicious JavaScript can be injected into news posts to steal authentication cookies. The PoC redirects the victim's cookies to an attacker-controlled server.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in LedNews 0.7 allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary web script via a news item.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by gilbert vilvoorde · textwebappscgi
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22777

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in LedNews, where malicious JavaScript can be injected into news posts to steal authentication cookies. The PoC redirects the victim's cookies to an attacker-controlled server.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: LedNews (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must view the malicious news post
MITRE ATT&CK
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105578330812212&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12304
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7920

Scores

EPSS 0.0380
EPSS Percentile 88.8%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
ledscripts.com/lednews 0.7
Published Aug 07, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026