CVE-2003-0980: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in FreeScripts VisitorBook LE (visitorbook.pl) allows remote attacker

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-0980 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting visitorbook. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in FreeScripts VisitorBook LE (visitorbook.pl) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web script via (1) the "do" parameter, (2) via the "user" parameter from a host with a malicious reverse DNS name, (3) via quote marks or ampersands in other parameters.

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	2004-01-05
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: freescripts

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-01-05 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

freescripts visitorbook DOWNGRADE

Affected: le

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before le

1. Check installed version

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

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

apt-cache madison visitorbook sudo apt install visitorbook=<VERSION_BEFORE_le> sudo apt-mark hold visitorbook

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

dnf --showduplicates list visitorbook sudo dnf downgrade visitorbook-<VERSION_BEFORE_le> sudo dnf versionlock add visitorbook

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2003-0980?

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

Is CVE-2003-0980 being exploited?

CVE-2003-0980 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-2003-0980 affect?

CVE-2003-0980 affects visitorbook. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in FreeScripts VisitorBook LE (visitorbook.pl) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web script via (1) the "do" parameter, (2) via the "user" parameter from a host with a malicious rev

How urgent is CVE-2003-0980?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2003-0979 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE FreeScripts VisitorBook LE (visitorbook.pl) does not properly escape line breaks in input, which allows remote

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