CVE-2003-1278

OpenTopic 2.3.1 - Cross-Site Scripting via IMG Tag Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2003-1278. PoCs published by frog.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an HTML injection vulnerability in OpenTopic, where malicious HTML code in private messages can execute in the victim's browser context, potentially stealing cookie-based authentication credentials.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by frog · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22125

This exploit demonstrates an HTML injection vulnerability in OpenTopic, where malicious HTML code in private messages can execute in the victim's browser context, potentially stealing cookie-based authentication credentials.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: OpenTopic (version not specified)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Victim must view the malicious private message
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6523
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/305232
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10985.php

Scores

EPSS 0.0366
EPSS Percentile 88.2%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
infopop/opentopic 2.3.1
Published Dec 31, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026