CVE-2003-0495: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in LedNews 0.7 allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary web script

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-0495 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting lednews. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in LedNews 0.7 allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary web script via a news item.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.8% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-08-07
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

ledscripts.com lednews DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.7

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison lednews sudo apt install lednews=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.7> sudo apt-mark hold lednews

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

dnf --showduplicates list lednews sudo dnf downgrade lednews-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.7> sudo dnf versionlock add lednews

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: LedNews 0.7 Post Script - Code 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-2003-0495?

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

Is CVE-2003-0495 being exploited?

CVE-2003-0495 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-2003-0495 affect?

CVE-2003-0495 affects lednews. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in LedNews 0.7 allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary web script via a news item.

How urgent is CVE-2003-0495?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

References

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