CVE-2003-1453

XOOPS 1.3.5-1.3.9 and 2.0-2.0.1 - Cross-Site Scripting via IMG Tag

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2003-1453. PoCs published by magistrat.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes an HTML injection vulnerability in Xoops due to insufficient filtering by the MyTextSanitizer script. It allows arbitrary HTML or script code execution within a user's browser via embedded script code in HTML <img> tags.

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by magistrat · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22539

The exploit describes an HTML injection vulnerability in Xoops due to insufficient filtering by the MyTextSanitizer script. It allows arbitrary HTML or script code execution within a user's browser via embedded script code in HTML <img> tags.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Xoops (version not specified)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Access to a Xoops account with permissions to inject HTML/script code
MITRE ATT&CK
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/319715
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11872
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7434
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3269

Scores

EPSS 0.0146
EPSS Percentile 70.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (7)
xoops/xoops 1.3.5
xoops/xoops 1.3.6
xoops/xoops 1.3.7
xoops/xoops 1.3.8
xoops/xoops 1.3.9
xoops/xoops 2.0
xoops/xoops 2.0.1
Published Dec 31, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026