CVE-2003-0479: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the guestbook for WebBBS allows remote attackers to insert arbitra

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3MITIGATE

CVE-2003-0479 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting affordable web space design webbbs. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the guestbook for WebBBS allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary web script via the (1) Name, (2) Email, or (3) Message fields.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-08-07
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: affordable web space design

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-08-07 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

affordable web space design affordable web space design webbbs MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy affordable-web-space-design-webbbs || rpm -q affordable-web-space-design-webbbs || affordable-web-space-design-webbbs --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2003-0479?

affordable web space design webbbs: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2003-0479 being exploited?

CVE-2003-0479 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-2003-0479 affect?

CVE-2003-0479 affects affordable web space design webbbs. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the guestbook for WebBBS allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary web script via the (1) Name, (2) Email, or (3) Message fields.

How urgent is CVE-2003-0479?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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