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CVE-2003-0623: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Administration Console for BEA Tuxedo 8.1 and earlier allows r

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-0623 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting tuxedo, weblogic server. 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 Administration Console for BEA Tuxedo 8.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script via the INIFILE argument.

Why this priority

  • Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited listNo
Published2003-12-01
Last modified2026-06-16
Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: bea

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

bea tuxedo DOWNGRADE
Affected: 6.3 · 6.4 · 6.5 · 7.1 · 8.0 · 8.1
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.3
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy tuxedo || rpm -q tuxedo || tuxedo --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison tuxedo sudo apt install tuxedo=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.3> sudo apt-mark hold tuxedo
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list tuxedo sudo dnf downgrade tuxedo-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.3> sudo dnf versionlock add tuxedo
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.
bea weblogic server DOWNGRADE
Affected: 4.2 · 5.0.1 · 5.1
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.2
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy weblogic-server || rpm -q weblogic-server || weblogic-server --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison weblogic-server sudo apt install weblogic-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.2> sudo apt-mark hold weblogic-server
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list weblogic-server sudo dnf downgrade weblogic-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.2> sudo dnf versionlock add weblogic-server
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.
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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-2003-0623?

tuxedo: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; weblogic server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2003-0623 being exploited?

CVE-2003-0623 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-2003-0623 affect?

CVE-2003-0623 affects tuxedo, weblogic server. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Administration Console for BEA Tuxedo 8.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script via the INIFILE argument.

How urgent is CVE-2003-0623?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

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