CVE-2002-1429: Cross-site scripting vulnerability in board.php of endity.com ShoutBOX allows remote attackers to inject arbit

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1429 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting shoutbox. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in board.php of endity.com ShoutBOX allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML into the shoutbox page via the site parameter.

Why this priority

EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	6.6% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-04-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: endity.com

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-04-11 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

endity.com shoutbox DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy shoutbox || rpm -q shoutbox || shoutbox --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison shoutbox sudo apt install shoutbox=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo apt-mark hold shoutbox

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list shoutbox sudo dnf downgrade shoutbox-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo dnf versionlock add shoutbox

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: ShoutBox 1.2 - 'Form' HTML Injection

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-1429?

shoutbox: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-1429 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1429 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2002-1429 affect?

CVE-2002-1429 affects shoutbox. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Cross-site scripting vulnerability in board.php of endity.com ShoutBOX allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML into the shoutbox page via the site parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1429?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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