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CVE-2003-1453: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the MytextSanitizer function in XOOPS 1.3.5 through 1.3.9 and X...

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.

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2003-1453 is an old cross-site scripting issue in XOOPS. A remote attacker could get script or HTML through the sanitizer by using a javascript: URL inside an IMG tag. For executives, urgency depends on whether any legacy XOOPS 1.3.5-1.3.9 or 2.0-2.0.1 systems remain exposed.

Executive priority

Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless affected XOOPS sites are public, business-critical, or handle authenticated users. No active exploitation is confirmed in the provided sources, but exposed end-of-life web software should not remain unmanaged.

Technical view

The flaw is in XOOPS MytextSanitizer for versions 1.3.5 through 1.3.9 and 2.0 through 2.0.1. The published description says javascript: URLs in IMG tags were not safely neutralized, allowing arbitrary web script or HTML injection. No CVSS, CWE, patch details, or confirmed exploitation are included in the provided sources.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely limited to legacy XOOPS deployments running the named versions, especially public sites that accept or render user-supplied content processed by MytextSanitizer. The source bundle does not identify affected modules, hosting patterns, or current product status.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV inclusion or any cited confirmation of active exploitation. The issue is remotely triggerable according to the CVE description, but provided evidence only supports the general XSS condition, not real-world exploitation frequency.

Researcher notes

The supplied record has sparse metadata: no CVSS, CWE, CPEs, or patch reference. Analysis should stay anchored to the named XOOPS versions and the IMG javascript: URL sanitizer bypass. Additional validation needs authoritative XOOPS advisory or archived project release notes.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory XOOPS installations and confirm exact versions in use.
  • Check XOOPS vendor or project guidance for fixed versions or migration advice.
  • Retire, replace, or isolate affected legacy instances where guidance is unavailable.
  • Limit untrusted content submission on affected systems until remediation is complete.
  • Review web logs and content records for suspicious IMG tag usage.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether any asset runs XOOPS 1.3.5-1.3.9 or 2.0-2.0.1.
  • Identify places where MytextSanitizer processes user-controlled content.
  • Review rendered pages for unexpected script or HTML content.
  • Verify remediation against vendor guidance before returning systems to normal exposure.
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